How to vote
When you vote, you must be able to make your choice in private and without interference. Your vote is yours alone. No one is allowed to influence or pressure you. This principle is known as ballot secrecy.
There are election officials at voting stations and advance voting locations. Election officials work during the election. They can answer your questions, assist you if needed, receive your ballot and check that you are listed in the electoral register.
When you arrive to vote, you collect your ballot papers and go alone behind a screen. You then place your ballot in an envelope and cast your vote. You have the right to vote in private, without telling anyone how you voted.
Your poll card will be sent to your digital mailbox
If you are eligible to vote, you will receive a poll card. This year, your poll card will be sent to your digital mailbox if you have one. If you do not use a digital mailbox, you will receive a paper poll card by post.
Your poll card states which electoral district you belong to and where you can vote on election day. It also provides information about advance voting locations and their opening hours.
You can choose to vote on election day or vote in advance. Advance voting begins on 26 August. Election day is 13 September.
Advance voting: 26 August–13 September
You can vote in advance from 26 August until election day. You may vote at any advance voting location in Sweden, not only in the municipality where you live.
Each municipality provides designated venues for advance voting. In Malmö, the City Council decides which venues are used. Your poll card shows the venues closest to you and their opening hours.
When voting in advance, you must bring valid identification and preferably your poll card. If you do not have your poll card, election officials can assist you on site.
You may also vote in advance on election day if you are in a municipality other than the one where you are registered. In Malmö, advance voting on election day is available at City Hall, Malmö Central Station and Mobilia.
Voting on election day: 13 September
If you want to vote on election day, you must go to the voting location stated on your poll card. The poll card also shows the voting location’s opening hours.
You must bring valid identification, such as an ID card, passport or driving licence. If you do not have identification, another person may accompany you to confirm your identity. That person must present their own identification.
The Swedish electoral system and voting procedures
The Swedish Constitution states that all public power in Sweden derives from the people. This means that people should be able to express their views and take part in democratic decision-making. Everyone who has the right to vote must have an equal opportunity to do so.
When you vote, you elect representatives to make important decisions in the Riksdag, the municipality and the region. It is therefore essential that elections are secure and reliable, so that everyone can have confidence in democracy.
If you would like to learn more about how the Swedish electoral system works, please visit the Swedish Election Authority’s website.
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