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Sami Parliament Election Highlights Key Sameby Membership Debate

On Sunday, there is a vote for the Sami Parliament. 9,755 people are eligible to vote in the election, which is held in 21 polling stations from Karesuando in the north to Stockholm in the south.

Sami Parliament Election Highlights Key Sameby Membership Debate

Sami Parliament Election Highlights Deep Divisions Over Village Membership

Prior to Sunday's election to the Sami Parliament, the two largest parties fundamentally disagree on the conflict over who is entitled to belong to a Sami village. With the wind in their sails, the Hunting and Fishing Sami an opportunity to push through an amendment.

Sami Parliament Election Highlights Deep Divisions Over Village Membership