1. The Prime Minister remains in office.
Based on the preliminary election results, with a majority for the Tidö parties and the Liberals not being forced to leave the Riksdag, Ulf Kristersson (M) believes that he can remain in office.
If he wants to continue with the same government coalition as before, he will face a mandatory prime ministerial vote that will take place no earlier than September 29.
It is the day after the newly elected Riksdag has convened and a new Speaker has been elected.
But Ulf Kristersson has promised the Sweden Democrats a place in the government if the Tidö parties win. In such a situation, where a prime minister wants to govern with a new party constellation, it is expected that he will resign to be tested again in a vote in the Riksdag.
If fewer than half of the 349 members vote no, the Prime Minister is re-elected. He or she then remains in office and can form a government.
2. The Prime Minister resigns
Ulf Kristersson believes that he and the government have lost the election and announces his resignation.
The sitting Speaker can then immediately begin the process and hold a Speaker's round with the party leaders.
When the Riksdag has elected a new Speaker, or re-elected the incumbent, he or she takes over the process and presents a proposal for a Prime Minister to the Riksdag.
The new Riksdag will vote on the Speaker's proposal sometime after the Riksdag convenes, which will take place on 28 September.
If fewer than half of the members of the Riksdag vote no, the candidate is approved.
3. The Prime Minister remains in office but the Riksdag votes no.
The Prime Minister believes he can remain in office.
But in the mandatory vote for the prime minister, no earlier than September 29, more than half of the members of parliament vote no.
The Speaker must then dismiss the Prime Minister, initiate talks with the party leaders and present a proposal for a prime ministerial candidate for the Riksdag to vote on.
If fewer than half of the members vote no, the candidate is approved. Abstentions are considered to mean that the candidate is accepted, or tolerated.
