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Article 3
 

 § 3. Time of election

 A regular election of the President of the Republic shall be held not earlier than sixty and not later than ten days before the end of the term of office of the President of the Republic.

(2) An extraordinary election of the President of the Republic by the Riigikogu shall be held within fourteen days after:

1) the date of premature termination of the powers of the President of the Republic; or

 

2) the date the Supreme Court declares the President of the Republic incapable of performing his or her duties for an extended period; or

 

3) the date the President of the Republic fails to be elected by the electoral body.

 

(3) The election of the President of the Republic by an electoral body shall be held within one month after the date the third round of voting is held in the Riigikogu.