Ordinary elections to the Riksdag and ordinary elections to regional and municipal assemblies shall be held on the same day. The election day shall be the second Sunday in September. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held in June every fifth year. If the Council of the European Union so determines in a special case, the election shall instead be held in April, May or July of the election year.

In the case of re-election to the Riksdag, the Government shall decide the date that will be the election day. In the case of re-election to a regional or municipal assembly, the central election authority shall decide, following consultation with the county administrative board, the date that will be the election day. A re-election shall be held as soon as possible, and no later than three months after the date of the decision to hold a re-election.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 11 of the Instrument of Government, the Government shall decide the date that will be the election day.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 6, Article 5 of the Instrument of Government, the Speaker of the Riksdag shall decide, following consultation with the central election authority, the date that will be the election day.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 10 of the Local Government Act (2017:725), the regional or municipal assembly shall decide, following consultation with the central election authority and the county administrative board, the date that will be the election day.

Special provisions on elections to the European Parliament