Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties

Vad betyder ett personkryss på en namnvalsedel?

What does a candidate preference mark on a ballot mean?

1Du röstar på kandidaten men inte på partietYou vote for the candidate but not for the party
✓Du stöder en viss kandidat inom partietYou support a particular candidate within the party
3Du måste välja den översta kandidaten på listanYou must choose the first candidate on the list
4Du ger partiet en extra röst i valetYou give the party an extra vote in the election

Correct answer: You support a particular candidate within the party

You vote for the party and may also indicate a preferred candidate. Personal votes can affect which candidates take the party’s seats.

personkryss · candidate preference mark

Source: Valmyndigheten: Så funkar valsedlar och personröstning · Personrösta med namnvalsedlar
Last checked: October 3, 2026

Du röstar på kandidaten men inte på partiet

The preference mark is part of the party vote. It is not a separate vote without a party.

Du måste välja den översta kandidaten på listan

You may choose which of the party’s listed candidates to support. List order does not determine whom you may mark.

Du ger partiet en extra röst i valet

A candidate mark does not create a second party vote.