Persons entitled to vote: The right to vote is stipulated in Norway's constitution and the Election Act. Norwegian citizens aged 18 or over in the election year and who have resided in Norway for the last ten years will automatically be included in the electoral register. In addition, Norwegian citizens who have lived abroad continuously for the last ten years, may apply to be included in the electoral register.

Foreign nationals who have resided in Norway for the last three years are entitled to vote in county and municipal elections provided that they fulfil the conditions applicable to Norwegian nationals. Pursuant to an amendment of the Election Act, Recommendation to the Odelsting no. 61 (1998-99), Odelsting Proposition no. 37 (1998-99), all Nordic citizens were entitled to vote in county and municipal elections provided that they had moved to Norway before 1 March in the election year. This came into effect in the 1999 election year.

As from the 2003 county and municipal election, all Nordic citizens are entitled to vote if they have moved to Norway before 31 May in the election year. Nordic citizens are entitled to vote in the 2007 county and municipal election if they have moved to Norway before 30 June in the election year.

Only persons who are registered in the Sami electoral register can vote in the Sameting election. All Sami from Norway aged 18 or over in the election year can register in the Sami electoral register.

Anyone who declares themselves to be Sami, and who either

1. has Sami as their native language, or
2. has or had parents, grandparents or great grandparents with Sami as their native language
3. has parents who are registered in the electoral register

Sami who are citizens of other Nordic countries can apply to be enrolled in the Sami electoral register provided that they moved to Norway before 30 June in the election year.

Sami who are not from a Nordic country can apply to be enrolled in the Sami electoral register if they have resided in Norway for the last three years.