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Article 43
 

§ 43. Submission of application to vote

(1) If a voter wishes to vote by post, he or she shall send a corresponding application to the Estonian representation in the country of his or her habitual residence. If there is no Estonian representation in the country of habitual residence of the voter, he or she shall send the application to the nearest Estonian representation.

(2) A voter who has been entered in the list of voters permanently residing in a foreign state shall:

1) append a copy of the page of his or her identity document containing personal data to the application;

2) indicate in the application his or her residential address in the foreign state.

(3) A voter who has not been entered in the list of voters permanently residing in a foreign state shall:

1) append a copy of the page of his or her identity and citizenship document containing personal data to the application or submit copies of other documents which certify that he or she has the right to vote in accordance with § 2;

2) indicate his or her residential address in the foreign state;

3) indicate his or her last residence in Estonia (the county, the city district in Tallinn, or the city of Tartu). If a voter permanently

residing in a foreign state has not had a residence in Estonia, he or she shall indicate in the application the last residence of his or her parents or grandparents in Estonia.

(4) A voter temporarily staying in a foreign state shall indicate his or her residential address in Estonia in addition to the information prescribed in clauses (2) 1) and 2).

(5) Applications shall reach the representation not later than on the thirtieth day before the day of the referen