MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 4: Elections and political parties
röstberättigad
Swedish word. In English: entitled to vote
Having the right to vote in an election.
Facts about the word
- To be entitled to vote you must have turned 18. In the Riksdag election you must also be a Swedish citizen. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- In municipal and regional elections you do not need to be a Swedish citizen, but you must have lived and been registered as resident in Sweden for a total of three years. EU citizens and Nordic citizens only need to be registered as resident. Sverige i fokus s. 14
- Those entitled to vote receive a voting card at home before the election. Sverige i fokus s. 14
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Entitled to vote means having the right to vote. It depends on things such as age and citizenship, not on work.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Elections and political parties in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.