Election Authority

What Election Authority does

Valmyndigheten (Swedish Election Authority) is the central Swedish government agency responsible for administering national elections and referendums, operating under the Swedish Government (regeringen) and governed by the Election Act (vallagen). Established in 2018 and headquartered in Solna/Sundbyberg, Sweden, with 45 employees, it coordinates elections to the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament), regional and municipal councils, the European Parliament, and the Sami Parliament, and oversees the EU Citizens' Initiative signature verification process for Sweden.

The agency's core technology is the Valid IT system, an end-to-end administrative platform used by political parties for registration and candidate management, by municipalities and county administrative boards for ballot ordering and vote counting, and by the agency itself for electoral roll maintenance. Supporting infrastructure includes digital voting cards delivered via Swedish digital mailboxes (Kivra, Min Myndighetspost) secured by BankID authentication, the Valpresentation real-time election results platform (data.val.se), and open data services covering election results from 2002 onward. Physical products include ballot papers (valsedlar), electoral rolls (rostlangder), and paper voting cards (rostkort) distributed via PostNord and at polling stations.

The agency's business model is non-commercial: it is funded entirely through annual state appropriations specified in its regulatory letter from the Swedish Government and holds an exclusive statutory mandate. Its operating geography is Sweden-centric, with voter reach extending to Swedish citizens abroad via embassies and consulates. Customer segments are operational stakeholders rather than revenue sources - political parties, 21 county administrative boards, 290 municipal election committees, and the Swedish voting public. Security and integrity operations are coordinated through the National Elections Network, which since Q4 2025 includes the NCSC, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, and the Swedish Tax Agency alongside founding partners.

Name

Election Authority

Legal name

Valmyndigheten

Website

https://val.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Valmyndigheten (Swedish Election Authority) is a 45-employee Swedish government agency that administers national, regional, municipal, EU, and Sami Parliament elections via its Valid IT system, ballot papers, electoral rolls, and digital voting cards, funded by state appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Election Administration

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

akta.pro primary industry

Electoral Support & Election Observation (BPADAGAA)

Keywords

• Election administration
• Electoral services
• Voter registration
• Ballot management
• Election results data

Headquarters

HQ city

Solna

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a Swedish government agency, Valmyndigheten is funded through the state budget via regulatory letters (regleringsbrev) from the government. The agency does not generate commercial revenue.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Election Authority (Valmyndigheten) is the central Swedish government agency that coordinates and administers all national, regional, municipal, EU, and Sámi Parliament elections and referendums. It produces and distributes official election materials (voting cards, ballot papers, electoral rolls), operates the Valid IT system used by political parties and municipalities for party registration, candidate nomination, and ballot ordering, and publishes real-time and historical election results through the Valpresentation data platform. The agency also verifies statements of support for European Citizens' Initiatives collected from Swedish EU citizens.

Product overview

Valmyndigheten (Swedish Election Authority) operates as a government agency providing the complete infrastructure and materials for Swedish elections. The core product portfolio centers on the Valid IT system for election administration, physical and digital ballot papers (valsedlar), electoral rolls (röstlängder), and voting cards (röstkort) including digital versions. Supporting products include Valpresentation for election data visualization, open data services for statistical downloads, and EU Citizens' Initiative management. These products work together to enable party registration, candidate management, voter information, vote casting, vote counting, and result distribution across Riksdag, regional, and municipal elections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valid IT system (Validsystemet)
• Digital Voting Cards (Digitala röstkort)
• Ballot Papers (Valsedlar)
• Electoral Rolls (Röstlängder)
• Voting Cards (Röstkort)
• Valpresentation (Election Presentation)
• EU Citizens' Initiative Management
• Open Data Services (Rådata)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Cybersecurity Centre Sweden (NCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joined the National Elections Network in Q4 2025. Provides cybersecurity expertise and coordination for protecting election IT infrastructure.
• Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joined the National Elections Network in Q4 2025. Addresses postal services and telecommunications aspects of election logistics.
• Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joined the National Elections Network in Q4 2025. Provides population registration data that forms the basis for electoral rolls and voting eligibility.
• Swedish Police Authority (Polisen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Part of the National Elections Network established in October 2021. Collaborates on safeguarding elections, addressing threats, and operational coordination for the 2026 elections.
• Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Part of the National Elections Network. Works on identifying and managing security threats to elections, including foreign influence and disinformation.
• Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Part of the National Elections Network. Contributes to preparedness and resilience planning for election protection.
• Swedish Psychological Defence Agency (Myndigheten för psykologiskt försvar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Part of the National Elections Network. Focuses on countering disinformation and psychological influence operations targeting elections.
• County Administrative Boards (Länsstyrelser)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner21 regional county administrative boards serve as regional election authorities. They conduct final vote counting, decide on electoral districts, and distribute seats in regional elections.
• Municipal Election Committees (Valnämnder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal election authorities in each municipality. Responsible for vote reception at all voting locations, preliminary counting, and recruiting polling staff.
• Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) - Invoice ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvoice management for Valmyndigheten is handled by the Swedish Tax Agency. PEPPOL infrastructure used for electronic invoicing (ID: 0007:2021005448).
• OSCE/ODIHRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational election observation organization. For 2026 elections, no OSCE ODIHR observation mission was planned.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Electoral Reform Society: An independent UK organization advocating for voting rights and electoral reform, comparable in civic engagement focus to Valmyndigheten's voter information and Q&A forum initiatives. It operates in adjacent civic/democratic space rather than as a state election administrator.
• Estonian State Electoral Office (Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon): Estonia's electoral office has pioneered internet voting in national elections, offering a useful comparison point for Valmyndigheten's digital voting card and Valid system modernization efforts. It represents a leading example of digital election infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Norwegian Election Authority (Valgdirektoratet): Norway's Valgdirektoratet coordinates elections across Norwegian municipalities and manages electoral rolls. It is a closely comparable Nordic counterpart operating under similar parliamentary and municipal election frameworks.
• Federal Election Commission (FEC): The US Federal Election Commission administers and enforces federal campaign finance law and is a comparable central election authority. Like Valmyndigheten, it serves as a regulatory and coordination body for elections, though focused on campaign finance disclosure rather than direct election administration.
• UK Electoral Commission: The UK Electoral Commission oversees elections and regulates political finance in Great Britain. As an independent election administration body with statutory mandate, it is comparable to Valmyndigheten in function and regulatory positioning.
• Elections Canada: Elections Canada is the independent agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums in Canada, similar to Valmyndigheten's central coordination role for Swedish elections. Both agencies manage electoral rolls, voter information, and election operations under statutory mandate.
• Danish Election Authority (Valgnævnet): Denmark's Valgnævnet supports municipal election administration and provides guidance to local authorities. As a Scandinavian peer with similar electoral thresholds and parliamentary structure, it offers direct operational comparison to Valmyndigheten.

Others

• International IDEA: The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance provides global expertise on election administration and democratic governance. It serves as a thematic peer and knowledge partner supporting election authorities like Valmyndigheten internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/election-authority

Compliance2 records

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Profiles5 records

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