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Elections in Norway - Quiz
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  • 1. How is voter registration handled in Norway?
A) Voters must register online three months in advance.
B) Registration is not required to vote.
C) It is automatic based on the national registry.
D) Voters must register at the polling station.
  • 2. What information is found on the inside of a Norwegian ballot?
A) The name of the party and the list of candidates.
B) The polling station's location code.
C) A map of the electoral district.
D) The voter's personal identification number.
  • 3. What can a voter do to change the priority of candidates on a ballot?
A) Cross out the names they do not like.
B) Check a box next to the candidate's name.
C) Rewrite the entire list in alphabetical order.
D) Submit a separate application to the election official.
  • 4. Where are ballots located during the voting process?
A) At the entrance of the polling station.
B) Inside each voting booth.
C) Sent to voters by mail.
D) On a table managed by election officials.
  • 5. Why do election officials keep the number of ballots even in each booth?
A) Because of paper shortage regulations.
B) To ensure enough paper is used in each booth.
C) To reduce the possibility of influencing the voter.
D) To speed up the counting process.
  • 6. What is the physical size of a folded Norwegian ballot?
A) A3
B) Letter size
C) A5
D) A4
  • 7. When is the ballot stamped by an election official?
A) After the ballot is placed in the box.
B) Immediately prior to the voter casting the ballot.
C) When the voter enters the polling station.
D) Before the voter enters the voting booth.
  • 8. How many groups of ballots are there in local elections?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) One
  • 9. What happens after the voter selects their ballot and makes desired changes?
A) The voter signs the back of the ballot.
B) The voter folds the ballot along a marked line.
C) The voter hands the ballot to the next person in line.
D) The voter takes a photo of the ballot.
  • 10. Are voters allowed to write in names from other lists?
A) Only if the candidate is from the same party.
B) No, it is strictly prohibited.
C) Only with the permission of an election official.
D) Yes, if they so desire.
  • 11. How many members are in the Norwegian Storting?
A) 100
B) 169
C) 200
D) 150
  • 12. What is the term length for a member of the Storting?
A) Two years
B) Three years
C) Four years
D) Five years
  • 13. How often are parliamentary elections held in Norway?
A) Every four years
B) Every year
C) Every two years
D) Every five years
  • 14. What is the minimum age for suffrage in Norway?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 20 years old
  • 15. When was women's suffrage adopted in Norway?
A) 1898
B) 1913
C) 1920
D) 1905
  • 16. Which method is used for distributing mandates in Norway?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Modified Sainte-Laguë method
C) Single transferable vote
D) D'Hondt method
  • 17. What is the election threshold for a party to be entitled to leveling seats?
A) 4%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 2%
  • 18. Can the Norwegian parliament be dissolved before its term ends?
A) Yes, by the monarch
B) Yes, by a vote of no confidence
C) Yes, by the government
D) No
  • 19. How long must foreigners live in Norway to vote in local elections?
A) Five years
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) One year
  • 20. In what year did Norway switch to proportional representation?
A) 1913
B) 1919
C) 1945
D) 1905
  • 21. How many counties do the nine major parties run lists in?
A) 15
B) 19
C) 10
D) 25
  • 22. Which organization has criticized rural overrepresentation in Norway?
A) UN
B) EU
C) NATO
D) OSCE
  • 23. Who can vote in the parliamentary elections in Norway?
A) All residents
B) Only Norwegian citizens
C) Only permanent residents
D) Any EU citizen living in Norway
  • 24. When was the last parliamentary election mentioned in the text?
A) 2027
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) 2025
  • 25. When does early voting usually begin in Norway?
A) July
B) June
C) September
D) August
  • 26. When does early voting usually end?
A) A week before election day
B) One month before election day
C) Two weeks before election day
D) The day before election day
  • 27. Where are early polling places typically located?
A) Police stations
B) City Halls
C) Private businesses
D) Religious centers
  • 28. What are voters required to do before voting early?
A) Submit a written request to the municipality
B) Provide proof of employment
C) Register their home address in person
D) Identify themselves
  • 29. How can voters abroad vote if they are not near a foreign station?
A) Through mail
B) Through a designated mobile app
C) By calling the embassy
D) They cannot vote
  • 30. At what time do polling places close on election day?
A) 22:00
B) 18:00
C) 20:00
D) 00:00
  • 31. How many points does each square kilometer score in the seat distribution calculation?
A) 2.0
B) 1.0
C) 1.8
D) 0.5
  • 32. In recent elections, a vote in Finnmark has counted roughly how much more than a vote in Oslo?
A) Twice as much
B) Three times as much
C) Half as much
D) The same amount
  • 33. When was the practice of using leveling seats adopted?
A) 2001
B) 1989
C) 1945
D) 2018
  • 34. Which body is elected during the county election?
A) Norwegian Parliament
B) Sámi Parliament
C) Municipal council
D) County council
  • 35. Which body is elected during the municipality election?
A) European Union council
B) Municipal council
C) County council
D) Sámi Parliament
  • 36. How many constituencies is Norway divided into for the Sámi Parliament election?
A) 13
B) 10
C) 19
D) 4
  • 37. In what year was the referendum on the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway held?
A) 1994
B) 1972
C) 1919
D) 1905
  • 38. What was the subject of the 1919 Norwegian referendum?
A) Dissolution of the union
B) Prohibition
C) Monarchy
D) European Union membership
  • 39. When was the referendum on continued prohibition held in Norway?
A) 1972
B) 1919
C) 1926
D) 1905
  • 40. What was the subject of the 1972 Norwegian referendum?
A) Prohibition
B) Dissolution of the union
C) Sámi Parliament structure
D) European Communities membership
  • 41. In what year was the Norwegian European Union membership referendum held?
A) 1926
B) 1919
C) 1972
D) 1994
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