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Article 3
 

§ 3. General right to vote

(1) An Estonian citizen has the right to vote,

if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by the election day;

if he or she resides permanently in the territory of the local government;

3) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court. .

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

An alien has the right to vote,

1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by the election day;

if he or she resides permanently in the territory of the local government;

3) if he or she resides in Estonia on the basis of a permanent residence permit;

4) if he or she has resided legally in the territory of the corresponding local government for at least five years by 1 January of the election year;

5) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(3) An Estonian citizen may run as a candidate,

1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by election day;

2) if he or she is entered in the national register established for the registration of electors in the rural municipality or city on 1 August of the election year at the latest;

3) if he or she is proficient in Estonian to the level provided for in § 31 of this Act.

4) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(31) In supplementary elections or elections which are held due to merger of local governments, an Estonian citizen may run as a candidate,

1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by election day;

2) if he or she is entered in the national register established for the registration of electors in the rural municipality or city on the date elections are declared at the latest;

3) if he or she is proficient in Estonian to the level provided for in § 31 of this Act;

4) if he or she has not been divested of his or her active legal capacity by a court.

(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(4) A person who is serving a sentence for an intentional criminal offence shall not run as a candidate for member of a local government council.

(5) (Repealed - 16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)

(6) A person who has been convicted by a court and is serving a sentence in a penal institution shall not participate in voting.

§ 3 1 . Language requirements

The oral and written knowledge of Estonian of a member of a local government council shall enable him or her to participate in the work of the council, which means:

1) to understand the content of legislation and other texts;

2) to present reports on agenda items and express his or her opinion in the form of a speech or comment;

3) to pose questions and make proposals;

4) to communicate with electors, respond to appeals and petitions, and answer inquiries.

(15.12.1998 entered into force 01.05.99 – RT I 1999, 1, 1)