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Statutes of VOLT SVERIGE (802517-7612)

Adopted at the extraordinary General Assembly on 2026-05-30

Section 1. The Party and its Purpose

The non-profit association Volt Sweden, also known as Volt, with its registered office in Stockholm, is a political party whose purpose is to participate in European elections, parliamentary elections, and all other regional and municipal elections in Sweden.

The party shall strive for a society characterized by diversity, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, and the principle of equality, as well as a federalist Europe with the individual at its center, thereby realizing the vision of an ever-closer union among the peoples of Europe.

The party's ideology is based on the values enshrined in the second article of the Treaty on European Union, namely respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. Our policies shall enable everyone in Europe to reach their unique potential and collectively strive towards a humane, social, sustainable, and well-developed society.

Volt Sweden is an official member, a so-called 'Member Association', of the international movement Volt Europa AISBL. The party's operational and financial year runs from the first of October to the end of September.

Section 2. Members

Anyone who acts in accordance with the purpose of Volt Sweden, complies with the statutes, the code of conduct adopted by the General Assembly, and applicable law, has paid the annual membership fee, has reached the age of 16, and shares the values of Volt Sweden and Volt Europe may be a member of the party. Anyone wishing to become a member must declare on their honor and conscience that they meet the requirements for membership by applying for membership in writing to the Board.

A member of Volt Sweden must be a member of Volt Europa and cannot be active in or a member of another political party. The Board may, in a code of conduct, specify how members should conduct themselves within and outside party contexts based on these statutes.

These requirements also apply to current members, and it is on the basis of these requirements that the Board may expel members.

A member who does not fulfill the membership requirements may be expelled or have their membership declared dormant. A person whose membership is dormant shall not be considered a member until it becomes active again. A member may also be excluded from digital tools and all contexts where the right of attendance does not apply. Paid membership fees are never refunded, and no former member may claim compensation due to their expulsion. A dormant membership becomes immediately active when the requirements are met again. A person who can be assumed to lead a criminal lifestyle or who has recently been suspected of having committed crimes more serious than misdemeanors can never be a member.

The membership fee is paid in advance each year in December. Every January, the Board may therefore declare all memberships for which the fee has not been paid dormant. Further specifications regarding which decisions are made by whom are found in other parts of the statutes.

Section 3. General Assembly

The General Assembly is the party's highest decision-making body, and the ordinary General Assembly shall be held each calendar year during the fourth quarter. An extraordinary General Assembly may be convened by the Board, by at least ten members, or by an auditor elected by the association. An extraordinary General Assembly may only process the issue for which it has been convened. The Board shall summon all members in writing six weeks prior to an ordinary General Assembly, and an extraordinary General Assembly shall be convened at least two weeks in advance. The notice shall include the time and place, the agenda, and the Board's proposals. The Board shall assist members or auditors who convene an extraordinary General Assembly. The compiled documents must be presented by the Board at least two weeks prior to the General Assembly.

The ordinary General Assembly shall address:

  • the annual activity report,

  • the financial report,

  • the audit report,

  • the issue of discharge from liability for the Board,

  • the determination of the membership fee,

  • the Board's proposals,

  • submitted motions,

  • the election of the Board and auditors, and

  • the election of the nomination committee.

An extraordinary General Assembly may make any decisions, but exclusively those for which it was convened.

Anyone who is a member on the day four weeks prior to a General Assembly holds the right to attend the General Assembly. Attendees also possess the right of expression, the right to submit proposals, and the right to vote. A member also has the right to submit motions no later than four weeks before an ordinary General Assembly. A motion can always request that the General Assembly review a decision made by the Board. The Board shall process all submitted motions. If digital voting is utilized in a secret ballot, the voters must be able to verify their vote retrospectively without compromising the secrecy of the ballot.

Section 4. Electoral Congress

The Board shall convene an Electoral Congress ahead of every election Volt intends to participate in. The congress shall be held at least four months before election day, but no more than eight months in advance. The congress selects which candidates shall be placed on the party's electoral lists and adopts the political program that will apply in the election. The congress may also hold by-elections for the Board and the nomination committee. At the congress, the regulations in Section 3, paragraph 3 concerning members' rights apply, except in cases where the congress lacks decision-making authority on the matter. Notice of the meeting, along with all the Board's documents, must be sent to all members at least six weeks before the congress is to be held. The compiled documents must be presented by the Board at least two weeks prior to the congress.

Section 5. The Board

The Board is the party's highest executive body and consists of two co-chairs and three to five ordinary members. The Board shall appoint a treasurer and two authorized signatories from among its members, who are jointly granted the right to sign on behalf of the association. Up to three deputy members may be elected to the Board. The deputy member with the longest membership tenure shall have priority for a vacant position and shall then be formally inducted into the Board in writing.

The Board has a quorum when all members have been duly summoned and at least half are present. A deputy member cannot temporarily replace an ordinary member who is absent. A member who does not participate in the Board's work for two months may be dismissed by the Board with two weeks' notice.

All Board decisions shall be minuted and made available to all members no later than one week after they have been verified. The Board may make decisions regarding the expulsion of a member and the declaration of a membership as dormant by a qualified majority of two-thirds of the present members. Elected representatives may only be expelled by the Board after a written recommendation from the Board of Volt Europa or those designated by them to adjudicate membership matters. The Board shall establish rules of procedure to regulate its work in maintaining the membership requirements stipulated in these statutes.

Section 6. Local Associations

Volt has local associations in Sweden's municipalities and regions. Their members must be members of Volt Europa and must share Volt Sweden's foundational values. The Board determines which associations are permitted to serve as local associations within Volt Sweden.

Section 7. Auditors

The audit body consists of one to three auditors who shall continuously review that the Board complies with the purpose of the association and executes the decisions made by the General Assembly. The auditors shall also examine the accounts and ensure sound management of the association's financial assets.

The auditors must be independent of other operations. They have the right to attend Board meetings and hold full access and insight into the association in general. They may also review the operations of the local associations.

Section 8. Nomination Committee

The nomination committee consists of one to three members elected by the General Assembly, who shall present proposals on all electoral matters prior to the General Assembly. Anyone wishing to run for a position must personally notify the nomination committee.

Section 9. The Statutes

The statutes may be amended by a simple majority at a General Assembly. Sections one, nine, and ten may only be amended by a qualified majority of two-thirds at two consecutive General Assemblies, of which no more than one may be an extraordinary assembly.

The Swedish wording of the statutes takes precedence, but the English version may be taken into consideration when interpreting the statutes.

Section 10. Dissolution

Decisions on the dissolution of Volt Sweden are made by a qualified majority of two-thirds at two consecutive General Assemblies, of which no more than one may be an extraordinary assembly. Upon dissolution, the assets of Volt Sweden shall be transferred to Volt Europa or another association within the Volt movement.