The next elections are due in 2002. Extraordinary elections can be held in between the ordinary ones, in which case members of the Riksdag are elected until the next ordinary election. There have not been any extraordinary elections since the present fundamental laws came into force in 1975. Suffrage Parliamentary elections are open to all Swedish citizens domiciled in Sweden and 18 years old on or before Election Day. Most expatriate Swedes are also entitled to vote.
Suffrage is based on the principle of one person, one vote.
Constituencies For general elections to the Riksdag, Sweden is divided into 29 constituencies. Eligibility Anyone wishing to stand for election needs to be entitled to vote in the general election and must be nominated by a political party. Party membership is important because, initially, the votes in an election are distributed between the parties. A member of the Riksdag does not have to reside in his or her constituency. Voting The electorate vote for parties but can now also cast personalised votes by marking the name of a particular candidate on the voting slip.