[miguelpais]

I didn't get it. I'm assuming the majority of the people voted electronically. So, are these votes the traditional ones? If so, why do they allow a text area on it? Is the person supposed tho write the name of the candidate instead of selecting it from the options available?

[Kafka]

No electronic voting in Sweden at all but the election workers had to type in the hand written votes, not only, to be able to publish them online.

[philwelch]

Many places allow a "write-in" option on the ballot, where you can vote for a candidate who isn't otherwise listed by writing in their name.