Today, voters will decide who will govern Sweden, the regions, and the municipalities. Polling stations will remain open until 8 p.m.—and the Election Authority urges people not to wait until the last minute.
Election Day, September 13, is the last chance to vote in this year’s Swedish election. Polling places across the country opened at 8 a.m., and in many places, voters began showing up first thing in the morning.
Election Authority: Risk of Lines
Electoral authority encourages voters to plan ahead and arrive on time. There may be lines throughout the day.
”Today is the last day to vote in the Swedish election. Polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. Please arrive early to avoid long lines.”
Voters who are unable to go to their usual polling place can still vote early. At least one such polling place in each municipality will be open on Election Day, and voters may use any early voting location in the country.
A record number of people have already voted
More than 3.6 million Swedes have voted early—more than ever before. At the same time, the high volume of mail has caused problems for Postnord, which reported on Sunday morning that there were delays of several hours in the delivery of early votes in the Greater Stockholm area.
When the polling places close at 8 p.m., the votes will be counted. The results from the polling places will be published continuously on val.se, where citizens can follow the progress themselves.
At around 10:30 p.m., the Election Authority expects to announce the first preliminary distribution of seats in the Riksdag. Until then, voters’ most important task remains: to cast their votes.
