valregistrerad

Valregistrerad is a Swedish term used in political administration to describe a person, organization, or entity that has been registered for participation in an electoral process. The word is a compound of val (election, vote) and registrerad (registered). In practice, valregistrerad commonly refers to a person who is entered in an electoral roll or voter registry for a specific election, ensuring their eligibility to vote. It can also apply to candidates who are registered on official candidate lists or to entities registered with electoral authorities for purposes such as party registration or sponsorship.

Use and context: The term appears in official documents, data sets, and information systems used by electoral bodies to distinguish those who are eligible to vote from those who are not. It is closely related to rösträtt (the right to vote) and valbarhet (eligibility to stand as a candidate). The status of valregistrerad is typically verified prior to an election and may be updated when a person’s circumstances change, such as age, residency, or legal eligibility.

Relation to other terms: Valregistrerad emphasizes the registration status for a given election, whereas rösträtt refers to the right to vote and valbarhet to the eligibility to be elected. The term is mainly used in administrative and legal contexts rather than in everyday speech.

Etymology and usage: The term is straightforward Swedish, formed from val and registrerad, and its usage is largely confined to election administration and public records. It helps public authorities and voters understand who is registered to participate in a particular electoral event.

See also: Rösträtt, Valbarhet, Valmyndigheten, Valregister.