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5/22/2026 <br />4 <br />7 <br />Ramsey County Election <br />Services <br />• Administered five special <br />elections in 2025, including <br />three State legislative races <br />• Ranked Choice Voting results, <br />which previously took days, are <br />now reported on Election Night <br />• Improvements increased <br />accuracy, transparency, and <br />timeliness in local election <br />reporting <br />Ramsey County incurred an estimated $1 million in total <br />costs related to the Surge: <br />•$595,760 in staff time diverted from regular duties <br />•$358,150 in lost revenue from reduced program <br />enrollment and event attendance <br />•$96,445 in one-time expenses for training and <br />mental-health supports <br />These figures do not include significant opportunity costs <br />from redirected staff time <br />Operation Metro Surge Financial Impact <br />7 <br />8 <br />8