Over Two-Hour Queue in Umeå – Election Authority: "Unusual"
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Swedish voters had to wait over three hours to cast their ballots in Umeå on election day. The long lines were partly due to a cumbersome ballot system.
There are long queues at several polling stations in Umeå on election day. At Hagaskolan, many say they have been waiting for over two hours. – I cannot confirm that there are two-hour queues in Umeå, but if that is the case, it is very unusual, says Anna Nyqvist, head of the Swedish Election Authority.
All over the country, polling stations have opened their gates and long queues are forming in many places. During the day, elections to municipalities, regions and the Riksdag will be decided.
Election day is here! The Swedish Election Authority warns that there may be long queues at polling stations around the country. – Please be there in good time due to the risk of queues, says Anna Nyqvist, Chief of Staff at the Swedish Election Authority.
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