Swedish election day marred by 3.5-hour queues; systemic failure flagged

Voters in Umeå and other Swedish municipalities faced waits up to 3.5 hours on election day, prompting an apology. The Election Authority had warned in 2022 of escalating risks, and the chief executive attributes the chaos to systemic issues rather than local failures. The incident raises concerns about electoral integrity and administrative capacity ahead of final results.