Chapter 4 · Political elections and parties
Vilket folkbokföringskrav gäller för svenska medborgares rösträtt till riksdagen?
What registration requirement applies to Swedish citizens voting for the Riksdag?
Correct answer: Is or has been registered as resident in Sweden
Previous registration in Sweden can satisfy the requirement. A Swedish citizen abroad must also be on the electoral roll and meet the age requirement.
Key words
folkbokförd · registered as resident
Source: Valmyndigheten: Rösträtten i svenska val · Rösträtt i riksdagsvalet
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Why this option does not fit
Har varit folkbokförd i samma kommun i tre år
The three-year rule concerns certain foreign citizens in local and regional elections.
Är folkbokförd i Sverige på valdagen
Previous population registration can also suffice. Not all Swedish voters must currently live in Sweden.
Har varit folkbokförd i Sverige i tre år
Swedish citizens do not need three years of population registration to vote in Riksdag elections. The three-year rule applies to some foreign citizens in local elections.