Voting rights and the electoral register
To vote you must have voting rights and be registered in the electoral register in a municipality. You have the right to vote if you meet the following requirements:
- Norwegian citizenship
- Have reached the age of 18 before the end of 2025
- Are, or have, been, registered in the national population register as a resident of Norway
The electoral register is a register of all individuals who are eligible to vote in the municipality. You are automatically registered in the electoral register of the municipality where you are officially registered in the National Population Register as of 30th June 2025. This date is referred to as the cut-off date.
Identification
When you vote, you must verify your identity by showing identification. The minimum requirements when it comes to identification is that it must include name, date of birth, and a picture. Examples of identification are passport, national ID-card, driver's license (digital as well), and bank ID with picture.
Early voting
If you wish to cast an early advance vote you can do so in Tysværtunet kulturhus (the cultural center close to Aksdal senter) from August 11th on every weekday from 10 am to 6 pm, until September 5th. You can also vote on Saturday August 23th and Saturday August 30th from 10 am to 3 pm.
Voting on election day
The election day itself is on September 8th. You can vote at any of the polling stations within Tysvær municipality on election day. As the election day approaches, you can find addresses and opening hours for all advance polling stations on www.valglokaler.no
You can find more info in English on Valg.no, linked below:
English information on the Norwegian election 2025
Contact the municipality of Tysvær for more information.