A Swedish Snap Election Could
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A Swedish Snap Election Could Cost More Than SEK 630 Million, Estimate Says

Just over a month after the election, a new government still seems a long way off. If an extra election is ultimately necessary, it could cost over 630 million kronor (about $60 million), SVT Nyheter reports, citing a new rough estimate from the Swedish Election Authority.

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The cost to the authority would be around SEK 193 million, while the municipalities would bear the largest share, at around SEK 353 million. The remaining amount would be borne by the county administrative boards, according to the calculation.

On Thursday, Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson was voted down in the first prime ministerial vote. However, three more votes must be held before an extraordinary election can be called. If no prime minister has been elected after the votes, an extraordinary election will automatically be called.

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