Elections to the Riksdag
13 September 2026
Elections to the Riksdag will take place on 13 September. The voters then have the opportunity to determine which candidates will represent them in the Riksdag for the next four years. On the same day, elections will also be held to Sweden’s municipalities and regions.
Elections to the Riksdag
It is the elections to the Riksdag that determine which individuals will represent the Swedish people in Riksdag. Here you can learn who is allowed to vote and how the seats in the Riksdag are distributed.
How to vote
The Election Authority is responsible for organising elections. On the Election Authority website, you will find information about how and where to vote in the 2026 elections.
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Media
Here you can apply for media accreditation and read about the conditions that apply to work in the Riksdag as a journalist or photographer.
Important dates in the run-up to the elections
9 April
Last day to register candidates
The last day for parties to register candidates for election.
24 July
Expatriate Swedes receive their voting cards
Swedish citizens who have moved abroad receive their voting cards.
The Election Authority – the right to vote if you live abroad (in Swedish)
30 July
Postal votes may be sent from abroad
From 30 July, it is possible to send postal votes from abroad.
The Election Authority – how to vote by post from abroad (in Swedish)
20 August
Advance voting from abroad starts
Embassies and consulates open for advance voting at the earliest on 20 August.
The Election Authority – how to vote in advance from abroad (in Swedish)
26 August
Everyone should have received their voting card
If you live in Sweden and are entitled to vote in any of the 2026 elections, you should have received your voting card by 26 August at the latest.
Advance voting in Sweden starts
From this date, it is possible to vote in advance in Sweden. You can do so in any of the designated locations for advance voting, throughout the country.
13 September
Election day
Elections to the Riksdag, regional and municipal councils will take place on 13 September. All polling stations will be open between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Members and parties
Said and done in the Riksdag
Read what the members and parties have said and done in the Riksdag since the last elections (in Swedish only).
Analyse the electoral period
Using the Riksdag’s open data it is possible to build your own services and produce statistics based on the Riksdag’s databases.
Analyse the 2022–2026 electoral period using the Riksdag’s open data