Accreditation of election observers

Published: 23 February 2026

Your organisation can apply for accreditation of election observers for elections to the Riksdag, municipal and regional councils, and the European Parliament.

Here’s how to apply for accreditation

Your organisation must apply to the Swedish Election Authority for accreditation of your election observers.

The application must include the following:

  • name and address of your organisation
  • name, telephone number and email address of your contact person
  • delivery information (the accreditation badges will either be sent to you, or will be available for collection by you at the Swedish Election Authority's offices in Sundbyberg, Stockholm)
  • each election observer’s given name and surname.

The accreditation will be valid for the whole election period, from advance (early) voting to the final vote count by the county administrative boards.

What does the accreditation of election observers mean?

Accreditation means that the Swedish Election Authority comfirms that an organisation plans to observe an election with a number of election observers.

An accredited election observer may:

  • wear a special accreditation badge
  • observe advance voting and voting on election day
  • observe the preliminary vote count at polling stations
  • observe the final vote count by the County Administrative Boards.

Observers must follow the instructions given by election officials.

The purpose of accreditation is to clarify the person's status as an election observer.

Apply for accreditation of election observers

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must not be left blank.


Enter the name of your organisation.

Enter the organisation’s address.

Enter the organisation’s postcode.

Enter the name of the city in which the organisation is based.

Name of the Swedish Election Authority’s contact person.

Enter the contact person’s telephone number.

Enter the contact person’s email address.

Confirm the contact person’s email address.
Is this an application for a new accreditation, or for an accreditation renewal? * (mandatory)
State whether this application is for a new accreditation, or for an accreditation renewal.
Is this an application for a new accreditation, or for an accreditation renewal?


How would you like your accreditation badges to be delivered?  * (mandatory)
Choose your preferred option.
How would you like your accreditation badges to be delivered?



Enter the names of your election observers.
Would you like to receive information materials regarding the Swedish electoral system?  * (mandatory)
Would you like to receive information materials regarding the Swedish electoral system?


May we contact you to schedule a digital or physical meeting to share your experience from the election observation? * (mandatory)
May we contact you to schedule a digital or physical meeting to share your experience from the election observation?


Your application will not be submitted until the form is complete and you reach the confirmation page. If you have not done so, please try clicking "Send application" again.

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