Can I vote if my 18th birthday is on election day?
Yes. To be eligible to vote, you must be at least 18 years old on election day.
Your right to vote if you live in Sweden
Published: 10 June 2026
You have the right to vote in the elections to the Riksdag if you are at least 18 years old, a Swedish citizen and listed in the Swedish Population Register. You can vote in the elections to the regional and municipal councils even if you don’t have Swedish citizenship, provided that you’re listed in the Swedish Population Register.
The right to vote in elections to the Riksdag
You have the right to vote in the elections to the Riksdag provided that you meet all of the following requirements:
- You are at least 18 years old on election day.
- You are a Swedish citizen.
- You are, or have been, listed in the Swedish Population Register.
The right to vote in the elections to the regional and municipal councils
You have the right to vote in elections to the regional and municipal councils if:
- you are at least 18 years old on election day.
You must also be one of the following:
- a Swedish citizen who is listed in the Swedish Population Register as living in the municipality or region in question
- a citizen of an EU country, Iceland or Norway who is listed in the Swedish Population Register as living in the municipality or region in question
- a citizen of a country other than one of those listed above, or a stateless person, who has been listed in the Swedish Population Register for three consecutive years before election day and is listed as living in the municipality or region in question
You must meet the requirements above if you live in Sweden. But they also apply to you if you’re living abroad for less than one year, and are still listed in the Swedish Population Register. This could be because you’re studying or working abroad, for example.
If any details about your right to vote are incorrect
If you think the details of your right to vote are incorrect, you can contact the County Administrative Board no later than 12 days before election day. That’s 1 September at the latest for the 2026 elections.
The County Administrative Boards’ joint website
The right to vote for Swedish citizens living abroad
If you’ve emigrated from Sweden and you’re considered to be a Swedish citizen living abroad, different rules apply with regard to your right to vote. You have the right to vote in the elections to the Riksdag. And in order for your vote to be counted, you need to be on the electoral roll. Further information is available on the webpage “Your right to vote if you live abroad”.
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about the right to vote.
Can someone who has a coordination number vote in the elections?
No. Individuals who have a coordination number are not eligible to vote in Swedish elections.
Population registration in Sweden is the basis for the right to vote in Sweden. You must either be currently listed in the Swedish Population Register, or have been at some point. Everyone who is listed is given a personal identity number, which you need in order to vote.
You can find out more about coordination numbers and personal identity numbers on the Swedish Tax Agency’s website, skatteverket.se.
Personal identity numbers and coordination numbers LÄNK!Is the electoral roll accessible to the public?
Yes, the electoral roll is accessible to the public. Each municipality maintains an electoral roll. In order to be granted access to a particular electoral roll, you must contact the municipality in question.