Valsedlar

Publicering: 2022-08-23

Valsedlar finns på alla röstmottagningsställen. De är färgkodade för att visa vilket val de avser.

Vit – Kommunfullmäktige
Blå – Regionfullmäktige
Gul – Riksdagen
Vit – Europaparlamentet

På valsedeln står också vilket val och vilket geografiskt område den gäller för, exempelvis en viss valkrets.sas hur många som röstat blankt.

Frågor och svar

Information in English

When you vote, you use a ballot paper. There are different types of ballot papers depending on how you wish to vote. Here you can read about the different ballot papers and how they are used.

Ballot papers are available at all polling stations and early voting locations. They are colour-coded to indicate which election they are for.

White – Municipal Council
Blue – Regional Council
Yellow – Parliament (Riksdag)
White – European Parliament

Each ballot paper also states which election it is for and the geographical area it applies to, for example, a specific electoral constituency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a party ballot paper?

A party ballot paper has the name of a political party pre-printed on it. Use this ballot paper if you want to vote for a political party.

You can also cast a personal vote using a party ballot paper by writing the name of your preferred candidate on the ballot paper.

What is a ballot paper with candidates?

A ballot paper with candidates includes both the name of the political party and a list of the party's candidates. If you wish to cast a personal vote, mark the candidate you want to support.

The ballot paper also includes instructions on how to cast a personal vote.

What is a blank ballot paper?

A blank ballot paper does not include the name of a political party or any candidates. You can use it if there is no ballot paper available for the party you wish to vote for.

Write the name of the political party if you want to vote for a party.
Write both the name of the political party and the candidate's name if you want to cast a personal vote.

What happens if I leave the ballot paper blank?

If you want to cast a blank vote, simply leave the blank ballot paper empty. A blank vote is not counted as a vote for any political party and does not affect the distribution of seats. However, the total number of blank votes is reported in the final election results.