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Why can’t voters vote from overseas on the election day?

All votes from overseas are cast ahead of the election. Votes must be sent to Sweden well in advance of the election day in order to be counted in accordance with the Election Act. This requires a complex logistical operation. Votes are sent from the overseas polling stations to the Election Authority in Stockholm and then distributed to the correct electoral districts across Sweden.

Embassies and consulates will open polling stations as close to election day as possible – without jeopardising the delivery of ballot papers to Sweden or risking that votes cast are not counted. For London, this means that the voting period at the embassy will be extended by three days compared to the last general election.

Last updated 26 Jun 2026, 2.56 PM

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