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The number of advance votes breaks a record in the European Election

Two million voters cast their ballots in advance in this year's EU election, which corresponds to 47 per cent of the total number of votes. This is a clear increase compared to the EU election in 2019, when 1.

The number of advance votes breaks a record in the European Election

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Sweden Democrats are backing down almost everywhere, but still have their strongest stronghold in Skåne. In Sjöbo, the party got every third vote.

Here the parties were strongest – and weakest

Increased voting in only one municipality

Participation dropped across the whole of Sweden. The only exception is Mora – where voting increased.

Increased voting in only one municipality

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

The Social Democrats have increased slightly and are still the largest party in the Gothenburg municipality with 20. 4 per cent, according to figures from the Election Authority.

Strong increase for the Left Party in Gothenburg

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

The Social Democrats are losing ground, but still more than one in five Malmö residents – 21. 9 per cent – voted for the Social Democrats in the EU election, according to preliminary figures from the Election Authority.

Red in Malmö – S and V largest

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

There was great jubilation at the Moderate Party's election watch when the election results made it clear that the party will be second largest. The polarising result in Europe and support for Ukraine is no given.

Kristersson: "The Moderates are increasing again"

The Climate in Focus for Voters

The election to the European Parliament is underway. EU cohesion, working conditions, and above all the climate are some of the issues that engage in the polling stations.

The Climate in Focus for Voters

Voting Card Chaos Affected the Entire Country

All polling stations in Sweden had trouble printing duplicate voting cards for a while in the afternoon. It was possible to pre-vote, but a condition was that you had to bring your voting card with you.

Voting Card Chaos Affected the Entire Country