The voting cards for the elections on 13 September will be sent out between 15 and 26 August. Around 6.5 million voters receive the card in a digital mailbox and around 2.1 million receive it on paper. The voting card does not need to be brought when the voter votes, but valid identification is required.
What happened?
The electoral authority states that roughly 8.6 million voting cards are sent out before the elections to the Riksdag, regional and municipal councils. Digital voting cards will be sent on August 15–19 to voters who have a digital mailbox and have not refused the authority's mailing there. The paper cards will be sent on August 17–26. All eligible voters must have received the information before early voting in Sweden begins on August 26.
Location
Sverige
Impact and significance
The voting card shows which elections a person can take part in, which electoral district the person belongs to and which polling station applies on election day. The most important practical change is that the voter no longer needs to bring the card, either during early voting or at the polling station on 13 September. According to the authority, it is sufficient that the voter can identify himself.
Background
The right to vote is determined based on information in the Swedish Tax Agency's population registration register about, among other things, age, citizenship and how long a person has been registered in Sweden. For the 2026 election, voting rights were determined based on the register 30 days before election day, August 14. If the information on the voter card is incorrect, the voter can request a correction in the voter's register from the county administrative board. The deadline for such a request is September 1. Bid voting in Sweden begins on August 20.
Latest update
The electoral authority's timetable states that digital cards come first and the paper cards afterwards. Election day is September 13 and is also the last day to vote. Those who do not have the card can still vote if their identity can be verified. Voters should check the information on the card and use the Electoral Authority's original page if something needs to be corrected or if practical information changes. This summary is based on the stated public source and describes the state of affairs when the WUA reviewed the material on 17 August 2026. It does not replace the authority, municipality or organizer's own practical information. If dates, times, conditions or execution have changed, the later information on the original page shall be used.
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Reviewed: 2026-08-16. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.