Lerum Municipality has provided mobile vote reception in private homes and residential care homes ahead of the election. It is visiting every care home, including privately operated facilities. By election day, Lerum also expects to have received votes at the homes of nearly one hundred individuals.
What happened?
Mobile vote reception means municipal election staff travel to a person’s home or residence and receive the vote there. Every municipality must provide this option for people unable to reach an ordinary voting venue. Lerum has used the arrangement for two weeks ahead of the election.
The municipality has also chosen to arrange early voting at every residential care home in Lerum. That part is a local election committee decision, not a national requirement for every care home to host early voting. The visits also include homes not operated by the municipality.
Location
Lerum, Västra Götalands län
Impact and significance
The article distinguishes three ways to make voting accessible. Ordinary early voting takes place at a voting venue. Mobile reception takes place at a voter’s home or residence when the person cannot reach a venue. Voting by messenger is another option for someone unable to travel because of age, illness or disability.
The municipality provides special material for voting by messenger. This is a different process from a home visit by municipal election staff.
Background
Accessibility covers venues, the act of voting and information provided to voters. The municipality’s figure of more than 7.9 million eligible voters in the parliamentary election provides national context, while the specific visits concern Lerum.
The municipal report from Höjdenhemmet illustrates the arrangement through an individual voter. WUA does not repeat names or personal circumstances because the practical information about voting options is what has general public value.
Latest update
The municipality published the update on 8 September. The work continues until election day on 13 September, by which time Lerum expects nearly one hundred home visits to individuals. Anyone needing mobile vote reception or voting by messenger should consult Lerum’s current election information for contact details and practical conditions.
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Reviewed: 2026-09-08. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.