- Riksdag
- Sweden's parliament with 349 members who pass laws and decide the state budget.
- Region
- One of Sweden's 21 regions responsible for healthcare and public transport.
- Municipality (Kommun)
- One of Sweden's 290 municipalities responsible for local services like schools, preschools, elderly care, libraries, and water.
- Election (Val)
- The democratic process where citizens vote to choose their political representatives.
- Voting card (Röstkort)
- A paper sent by the Swedish Election Authority to everyone eligible to vote. It shows your polling station and which elections you can vote in.
- Ballot (Valsedel)
- Paper with party names used for voting. Yellow = Riksdag, blue = region, white = municipality.
- Personal vote (Personröst)
- When you mark a specific candidate on the ballot in addition to voting for a party.
- Early voting (Förtidsröstning)
- The option to vote before election day at any voting station in Sweden.
- Election compass (Valkompass)
- An online tool that asks questions about political issues and shows which parties match your views.
- Political issue (Sakfråga)
- A specific political topic that parties can disagree on, such as taxes, healthcare, schools, or the environment.
- Electoral roll (Röstlängd)
- A list of everyone eligible to vote. You are checked off when you cast your ballot.
- Proxy (Bud)
- A person you know who can deliver your vote if you cannot get to a polling station.
- Polling staff member
- A person who receives your vote in the voting location and can help in answering questions.