The idea of having to REGISTER to vote is very foreign to people in Sweden.
In Sweden and many other countries you are automatically registered to vote when you turn 18 (or of legal voting age) and never have to think twice about it.
And yes, people in prison can vote as well.
I don't know how widespread this knowledge is in countries where you have to register.
Automatic eligibility to vote of course only works in countries that enforce mandatory residency registration.
In Sweden and many other countries you are automatically registered to vote when you turn 18 (or of legal voting age) and never have to think twice about it.
And yes, people in prison can vote as well.
I don't know how widespread this knowledge is in countries where you have to register.
Automatic eligibility to vote of course only works in countries that enforce mandatory residency registration.
@axbom well. In some US states they wouldn't understand that your vote is "anonymous" and that nobody can ever google how you voted in your entire life ;)
thanks. do you have anything like a national ID card and do you have to show it to vote? do you have early voting or vote by mail?
I never even thought about it until you mentioned it, but this is true. Voting has always been fairly easy in Canada.
To vote I just show up at the place to vote. I obviously need to bring photo id, we're not a backwater third world banana Republic like the United states, but even as just an 18 year old it was really easy to vote. You walk in, you check the box, you go on with your day.
To vote I just show up at the place to vote. I obviously need to bring photo id, we're not a backwater third world banana Republic like the United states, but even as just an 18 year old it was really easy to vote. You walk in, you check the box, you go on with your day.
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You must prove you are a legal resident by showing an id or having multiple people confirm your identification. You are only registered to vote if you were legally born in Sweden, otherwise you must have permanent resident visa and register under said visa.
Why is it so hard for you people to not be disingenuous?