--- title: "Sweden votes in elections with record early turnout" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout" category: "Politics" area: "European Union" published: "2026-09-13T06:05:12.734Z" source_reported: "2026-09-13T05:21:52.000Z" updated: "2026-09-13T06:05:12.734Z" trust_score: 62 critic_score: 67 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-13T07:00:18.787351+00:00" --- # Sweden votes in elections with record early turnout *Up to 3.6 million Swedes have cast early ballots in parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 62 of 100, higher is better. Figures and early‑vote totals are sourced to Swedish election authorities, with date and location provided. - Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. Clear facts, specific figures, and noted unknowns, but no quotes and headline overpromises. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline mentions medal winners not covered in the article. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Sweden is holding parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday. - A record 3.6 million Swedes have voted early, surpassing the 3.1 million from previous elections. - Opinion polls predict a win for the Swedish Social Democrats. - Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Swedish time. Sweden is holding its parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday. The Swedish election authorities reported that up to 3.6 million Swedes have voted early, the highest number ever recorded. In previous elections, approximately 3.1 million Swedes cast their ballots in advance. Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Swedish time. ## Disagreement on election day timing Yle reported that polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Swedish time, which is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Finnish time. The source material does not provide alternative timings from other outlets. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports below mention the specific number of eligible voters in this election, which Yle stated was higher than in previous elections, making it uncertain if the proportion of early voters had increased. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 7% (1) - Centre: 40% (6) - Right: 53% (8) 3 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-13T07:00:18.787351+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T07:15:16.618Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Yle led on the record number of early votes cast in Sweden's elections. It stated that up to 3.6 million Swedes had voted early, a figure higher than the 3.1 million who voted early in the previous election. The report also mentioned that opinion polls predict a victory for the Swedish Social Democrats, with the Sweden Democrats and the Moderate Coalition competing for second place. Yle noted that polling stations would be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Swedish time. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 12 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Agenpress](https://agenpress.it/2026/09/13/svezia-gli-elettori-si-recano-alle-urne-per-eleggere-un-nuovo-parlamento) — Sweden. Voters Go to the Polls to Elect a New Parliament - [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20246026) — Swedes Go to the Polls – Democrats Lead in Opinion Polls, but There Is a Tough Race for Medal Winners - [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/fakta-sverige-gaar-til-valg) — FACTS: Sweden Goes to the Polls - [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/fakta-sverige-gaar-til-valg-1) — FACTS: Sweden Goes to the Polls - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/09/13/suecia-vai-as-urnas-para-eleicoes-acirradas-com-foco-em-discurso-anti-imigracao-e-empobrecimento-da-populacao.ghtml) — Sweden Goes to the Polls for High-Level Elections - [Aktuelno](https://aktuelno.me/clanak/izbori-u-svedskoj-tijesna-izborna-trka-bi-mogla-da-dovede-krajnju-desnicu-u-vladu-prvi-put-u-istoriji) — Elections in Sweden: Close Election Race Could Lead to K - [Helsingin Sanomat](https://hs.fi/maailma/art-2000012262882.html) — Sweden's Direction | "Why Are You so Angry All the Time?" - The Swedish Election Is a Love Triangle in Which the Prime Minister Plays a Supporting Role - [The Print](https://theprint.in/world/swedens-fractured-left-holds-slim-lead-in-polls-before-sunday-election/3040680/?amp) — Headline Unavailable - [The Star Kuala Lumpur](https://thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/09/11/sweden039s-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden's fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/sweden-s-fractured-left-holds-slim-lead-in-polls-before-sunday-election-ce785bdfdf8af220) — Sweden's fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden's fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/europe/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-sunday-election-2026-09-11) — Sweden's fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [1330 & 101.5 WHBL](https://whbl.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [WIN 98.5](https://wincountry.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/11/swedens-fractured-left-holds-narrow-poll-lead-ahead-of-sunday-election) — Sweden’s fractured left holds slim lead in polls before Sunday election ## Questions **When are the Swedish elections taking place?** Sweden is holding its parliamentary, regional, and municipal elections on Sunday. Polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Swedish time. **How many people have voted early in Sweden?** A record 3.6 million Swedes have voted early in the upcoming elections. This figure surpasses the approximately 3.1 million who voted early in the previous election. **Which party is predicted to win the Swedish election?** Opinion polls predict a victory for the Swedish Social Democrats. The Sweden Democrats and the Moderate Coalition are predicted to be competing for second place. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Sweden votes in elections with record early turnout", https://mediabias.news/politics/sweden-votes-in-elections-with-record-early-turnout