The general election to the Swedish Riksdag, municipal assemblies and county council assemblies will be held on September, 19, 2010. If you live in the San Diego area, you may vote by mail, or cast an advance vote at the Consulate of Sweden in San Diego.
To vote by mail, you need specific documents that can be ordered or picked up from the Consulate or directly from the Election Authority in Sweden. Keep in mind that your vote at the earliest can be mailed on August 5, must be in Sweden by September 20, and has to be mailed from abroad.
To cast an advance vote at the Swedish Consulate, bring a valid identity document, such as a Swedish or American passport or driver’s license. If possible, please also bring your voting card to facilitate the processing of the votes.
If you wish to cast a vote for a specific candidate, you must also personally obtain and bring ballot papers that show the candidate’s name. The ballot papers can be ordered from the respective parties.
The Consulate of Sweden in San Diego will be open to voters on the following dates:
Thursday, August 26, 9 am – 3 pm
Friday, August 27, 9 am – 3 pm
Monday, August 30, 9 am – 3 pm
Tuesday, August 31, 9 am – 3 pm
Wednesday, September 1, 9 am – 3 pm
Thursday, September 2, 9 am – 3 pm
Friday, September 3, 9 am – 3 pm
Saturday, September 4, 10 am – 12 noon
Tuesday, September 7, 9 am- 3 pm
Wednesday, September 8, 9 am – 3 pm
Thursday, September 9, 9 am – 3 pm
Friday, September 10, 9 am – 3 pm
Further information: www.val.se
