A general election to the Riksdag and a general election to county council assemblies and municipal assemblies shall be held on the same day. The election day shall be the second Sunday in September. Elections to the European Parliament shall be held in June every fifth year. If the Council of the European Union in a special case so determines, the election shall instead be held in April, May or July of the election year.

In the case of re-election to the Riksdag, the Government shall decide on the date that will be the election day. In the case of re-election to a county council assembly or municipal assembly,the central election authority shall decide, following consultation with the county administrative board, the date that will be the election day.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 3, Article 11 of the Instrument of Government, the Government shall decide the date that will be the election day.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 6, Article 5 of the Instrument of Government, the Speaker of the Riksdag shall decide, following consultation with the central election authority, the date that will be the election day.

In the case of extraordinary elections pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 5a of the Local Government Act (1991:900), the county council assembly or municipal assembly shall decide, following consultation with the central election authority and the county administrative board, the date that will be the election day.