The following parties that run in an election are entitled to ballot papers at central government expense:

1. for elections to the Riksdag: any party that in the election receives, or in either of the last two elections to the Riksdag has received, more than 1 per cent of the votes in the whole of Sweden or that nevertheless is, or through the election becomes, represented in the Riksdag;

2. for elections to regional or municipal assemblies: any party that is, or through the election becomes, represented in the assembly; and

3. for elections to the European Parliament: any party that in the election receives, or in either of the last two elections to the European Parliament has received, more than 1 per cent of the votes in the whole of Sweden.

In all cases, the right to free ballot papers refers to a number corresponding to at most three times the number of persons entitled to vote: 1. for elections to the Riksdag: in the constituency; or 2. for other elections: in the election.