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Voter Registration

Sweden Sweden

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 4: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Comments: To be entitled to vote a person must be registered on an electoral roll. Voting rights to Riksdag elections are reserved for all Swedish citizens who are, or have at some time been, registered residents of Sweden. Voting rights in county council and municipal assembly elections are reserved for Swedish citizens who are registered residents of Sweden within the county or municipality. Citizens of any Member State of the European Union and citizens of Iceland and Norway are entitled to vote under the same conditions. Citizens of other states are entitled to vote if they have been registered residents of Sweden for three consecutive years on Election Day.
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 3, 4, 5: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: c) The Central Election Authority shall for each electoral district prepare a list of those who are entitled to vote in the election (electoral roll).
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 5, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2014/08/04
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