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Election authority receives 231 reports of missing ballots on Sunday
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Election authority receives 231 reports of missing ballots on Sunday

The election authority has so far received 231 reports of voters missing ballots on Sunday, the authority told TT.
Delayed early votes on their way to Stockholm polling stations
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Delayed early votes on their way to Stockholm polling stations

The delayed early votes in the Stockholm area will soon arrive at their polling stations, says PostNord. Everything has left the terminal and is on its way to the electoral districts, says press officer Anders Porelius
Over 3.6 million have cast early votes ahead of Sweden's election
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Over 3.6 million have cast early votes ahead of Sweden's election

When the polling stations open on Sunday morning, the number of early votes will be 3,642,832.
Early voting surpasses 3.5 million, sets new record in Sweden
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Early voting surpasses 3.5 million, sets new record in Sweden

Early voting is breaking new records. According to the Election Authority, 3,525,199 voters had cast their ballots by Saturday afternoon
Dadgostar’s vote counted after early voting errors, but she will vote again anyway
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Dadgostar’s vote counted after early voting errors, but she will vote again anyway

Hundreds of voters may have had their early votes declared invalid. One of those at risk was Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar - but it turned out that she was not in any danger
Early voting may have gone wrong in 50 Swedish municipalities, Election Authority says
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Early voting may have gone wrong in 50 Swedish municipalities, Election Authority says

Early voting may have gone wrong in 50 municipalities, according to the Election Authority, which is now publishing a list of the polling stations and times that may have been affected.
Early voting surges to 2.7 million in Sweden, 25% above 2022 pace
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Early voting surges to 2.7 million in Sweden, 25% above 2022 pace

So far, more than 2. 7 million voters have voted early, the Swedish Election Authority tells TV4 Nyheterna
Nynäshamn voting error discovered by chance, says municipality head
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Nynäshamn voting error discovered by chance, says municipality head

The voting error discovered in Nynäshamn municipality was found by chance, reports Dagens Nyheter.
114 municipalities unaffected by early voting registration errors
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114 municipalities unaffected by early voting registration errors

In at least 114 of the country’s municipalities, no voters have been affected by the incorrect registrations during early voting, according to the Election Authority.
Election Authority seeks law change after review found protected personal data could be exposed in election process
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Election Authority seeks law change after review found protected personal data could be exposed in election process

Protected personal data can be disclosed in connection with the election, a review previously conducted by Corren has shown. Now the Electoral Authority wants to see a change in the law, the newspaper writes
Election Authority says up to 500 early votes were registered incorrectly, down from 4,000 estimate
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Election Authority says up to 500 early votes were registered incorrectly, down from 4,000 estimate

At most 500 early votes have been registered incorrectly, according to the Election Authority. The previous estimate was that 4,000 voters had been marked off twice during voting or had their votes marked off for another voter
Election Authority expects more answers next week after vote breakdown
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Election Authority expects more answers next week after vote breakdown

A digital question-and-answer session will be held on Monday for the party secretaries of the parliamentary parties following the technical error that led to thousands of early votes being rejected. An analysis is still underway and is expected to provide more answers at the beginning of next week
Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
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Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold

No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes
Election Authority calls party leaders to meeting after technical error rejects thousands of early votes
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Election Authority calls party leaders to meeting after technical error rejects thousands of early votes

The Election Authority is calling the party secretaries of the parliamentary parties to a meeting on Monday after a technical error that has led to thousands of early votes being rejected, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Sweden election authority warns early votes may be rejected after voting error affects 4,000 people
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Sweden election authority warns early votes may be rejected after voting error affects 4,000 people

Around 4,000 voters have been mistakenly marked off twice during the voting process or had their votes marked off for another voter. However, the Election Authority urges voters not to vote early again - otherwise all early votes will be declared invalid
Swedes abroad on track for record vote as humid climates disrupt postal ballots
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Swedes abroad on track for record vote as humid climates disrupt postal ballots

The number of votes from Swedes living abroad appears to be higher than usual in the upcoming election. At the same time, the adhesive on the envelopes is causing problems for Swedes in more humid countries
Almost one million people have voted early, up 40% from 2022 in Sweden
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Almost one million people have voted early, up 40% from 2022 in Sweden

Interest in early voting is high. During the first week, almost one million people voted - an increase of 40 percent compared with the same period in the 2022 election, according to the Swedish Election Authority
Protected personal data may be disclosed during election, Swedish paper reports
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Protected personal data may be disclosed during election, Swedish paper reports

Protected personal data may be disclosed in connection with the election, Corren writes. The Election Authority is aware of the problem
Sweden to send voting cards digitally for the first time ahead of autumn elections
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Sweden to send voting cards digitally for the first time ahead of autumn elections

Ahead of this autumn's elections, voting cards will be sent digitally for the first time to voters who have a digital mailbox. In addition, it is enough to bring identification to vote
Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting
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Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting

During the first day of early voting, more than 145,000 voters cast their ballots. This is an increase of 38 percent compared with the 2022 election and a record number, the Election Authority writes in a press release
Early voting underway at 1,875 polling stations across Sweden
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Early voting underway at 1,875 polling stations across Sweden

Voting in this year's election is underway. As of Wednesday, it is possible to vote at 1,875 early voting locations across the country
Sweden’s Election Authority prepares for cyberattacks, disinformation and forest fires ahead of vote
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Sweden’s Election Authority prepares for cyberattacks, disinformation and forest fires ahead of vote

Disinformation, cyberattacks and forest fires. The potential threats to this fall's elections are many
165 parties registered for this year's parliamentary election, Election Authority says
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165 parties registered for this year's parliamentary election, Election Authority says

More parties than ever have registered for this year's elections. For the parliamentary elections, there are 165 parties
Ikea stores among places where Swedes abroad can vote early
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Ikea stores among places where Swedes abroad can vote early

Early voting for Swedes abroad begins on Thursday at embassies, consulates and in some cases at Ikea stores. Historically, voter turnout in this group has been low, but the politically independent organization Swedes Around the World believes that is changing
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