4.7 million voting cards to be sent out ahead of church elections
25.8.2025 17:24:09 CEST | Svenska kyrkan | Press Release
Voting cards for the church elections are now being sent out to almost five million members of the Church of Sweden who are entitled to vote. What is new this year is that young adults aged 16–30 will receive a digital reminder in their Kivra digital mailbox urging them to keep an eye out for the envelope in their physical mailbox.
All voting cards should have been received by 3 September at the latest. Those who have not received their voting card can contact their parish for a duplicate card or download a new one online using the BankID electronic identification system.
The church elections will take place from 8–21 September.
About voting cards
- Your voting card provides details of which polling station you should vote at on election day and which elections you are entitled to vote in.
- If you have not received a voting card, you should contact your parish and they will be able to issue a duplicate card. You can also download and print out a new voting card online using BankID.
About the church elections
- The church elections allow members to influence how the Church of Sweden will be managed over the next four years regarding issues of worship, activities and resource allocation.
- All members aged 16 and over may vote.
- The 2025 church elections will take place between 8 and 21 September.
- The Church of Sweden has around 5.4 million members.
Three elections in the church elections
- The Parish Assembly governs the work of the parish (local election).
- The Diocesan Council governs the work of the diocese and is tasked with supporting parish life (regional election).
- The General Synod makes decisions on issues of national significance (national election). The Church of Sweden’s highest decision-making body.
Links
Keywords
Contacts
Press secretary on duty
Tel:+46 18 16 94 75press@svenskakyrkan.seImages
The Church of Sweden is a national church, open to everyone living in Sweden regardless of nationality. It is a place for church services, meetings and dialogue. The Church of Sweden is an Evangelical Lutheran church with 5,4 million members. There are 3400 churches in Sweden, and 13 dioceses.
THE INTERNATIONAL WORK Collaborating and cooperating with other churches and organisations is at the core of the Church of Sweden´s international mission. As a church, we are part of the worldwide community of churches.
Subscribe to releases from Svenska kyrkan
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Svenska kyrkan by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Svenska kyrkan
Nobels fredspris 20269.10.2026 12:43:55 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Nobels fredspris till Navi Pillay lyfter betydelsen av internationell rätt för fred och mänsklig säkerhet.
Kyrkomötets betänkanden klara8.10.2026 06:00:00 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Nu finns kyrkomötets samtliga betänkanden publicerade på Svenska kyrkans webbplats.
Anders Wall tilldelas Stefansmedaljen29.9.2026 17:30:42 CEST | Pressmeddelande
För engagerad och utomordentlig tjänst i kyrka och samhälle tilldelas Anders Wall Svenska kyrkans Stefansmedalj.
General Synod to start next week24.9.2026 14:40:20 CEST | Press Release
The Church of Sweden’s highest decision-making body is now coming together for the first General Synod of its term of office. The Bishop of Greenland, Paneeraq Siegstad Munk, has been specially invited to give a welcome speech.
Present-day people being included in the church’s imagery24.9.2026 14:32:06 CEST | Press Release
Many people think that the church does good things, but mainly for other people. That image is being challenged in the Church of Sweden’s new nationwide campaign: The church is for everyone.
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom