§ 43. Application of Act to aliens legally in Estonia
(1) In the 1999 local government council elections, an alien has the right to vote,
1) if he or she has attained eighteen years of age by the election day;
2) 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 or temporary 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
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section do not apply to aliens to whom a temporary residence permit is issued as an exception, if the alien:
1) has committed a criminal offence for which he or she has been sentenced to an imprisonment for a term of more than one year and his or her punishment has not expired or cancelled;
2) he or she is or has been employed by intelligence or security services of foreign states;
3) he or she is in the active service of the armed forces of a foreign state;
4) he or she has served as a professional member of the armed forces of a foreign state or has been assigned to the reserve forces thereof or has retired there from.
(3) Aliens legally in Estonia with the right to vote specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be registered pursuant to the procedure established in Chapter 4 of this Act.
(16.06.99 entered into force 23.06.99 - RT I 1999, 54, 581)
