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News, press releases, speeches and articles, people and units from previous governments and other outdated content can be found in the Historical Archive.

  • New report about how to influence voters to use their right to vote

    06/07/2018 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    In connection with the parliamentary elections in 2017, experiments with specific measures were carried out to increase voter participation. The purpose of the experiments was to inquire the impact of different measures to mobilize people to vote.

  • Investigation into foreign informational influence

    07/09/2020 Report Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    An analysis of the Norwegian municipal administration and county authorityelections in 2019.

  • Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils

    08/09/2023 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.

  • Political Parties Act

    17/06/2005 Law Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Act on certain aspects relating to the political parties (The Political Parties Act).

  • Expert group – AI and elections

    Councils and committees Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    The Government has appointed a fast-working expert group tasked with gathering experience of the 2024 elections and making recommendations on how Norway can prepare for the general election in 2025.

  • Administrative tasks

    03/09/2025 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

    Administrative tasks connected to the Act on certain aspects relating to the political parties (The Political Parties Act, PPA)) are part of the responsibilities of the Ministry and the County governors. In accordance with the PPA Section 11 to 13,

  • More about local democracy

    15/09/2011 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

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