Swedes living abroad remain in the electoral register and thereby maintain their right to vote for ten years after their emigration is officially recorded in the national register. The completed notification form must be received by the Tax Agency at least 30 days before the election date. The form must be mailed to the National Tax Board at the following address:
Skatteverkets inläsningscentralFE 2001205 76 MalmöSWEDEN
Please note that even if the notification has not been received by the Tax Agency 30 days before the election date, Swedes abroad who are not in the electoral register may still vote in the election. A vote received from abroad by mail or by a Swedish foreign mission will still be counted if it has reached the Election Authority by 12:00 pm on the day before the election.
To vote by mail, you need specific documents that can be ordered or picked up from the Embassy in Washington, DC, the Swedish Consulates or directly from the Election Authority in Sweden. Keep in mind that your vote at the earliest can be mailed on August 5th, must be in Sweden by September 20th, and has to be mailed from abroad.
To cast an advance vote at the Embassy or any of the Consulates or Church, bring a valid identity document, such as a Swedish or U.S. passport or driver’s license. If possible, please also bring your voting card to facilitate the processing of the votes.
If you wish to cast a vote for a specific candidate, you must also personally obtain and bring ballot papers that show the candidate’s name. The ballot papers can be ordered from the respective parties. > For addresses and opening hours for when you can vote at the Embassy or the Consulates visit the Swedish Election Authority website.