Röstlängder

Röstlängder, a Swedish term often translated as "lists of voters" or "poll lists," are official documents used in elections to record who has voted. These lists serve a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and transparency of the electoral process by preventing duplicate voting and verifying voter eligibility.

In Sweden, röstlängder are prepared by the municipalities and are made available at each polling station on election day. They contain the names of all registered voters within a specific electoral district. When a voter arrives at the polling station, their identity is confirmed, and their name is checked off on the röstlängd. This marking indicates that the individual has cast their ballot.

The primary function of röstlängder is to maintain a clear record of participation. This helps electoral officials confirm that each eligible voter has voted only once. After the polls close, the completed röstlängder are collected along with the ballots themselves. They are then used in the counting and verification process. While not the ballots themselves, they are an integral part of the audit trail of an election. The information contained within them is primarily for administrative and verification purposes during the election period.