(1) The election committee shall give a ballot and an envelope bearing the seal of the election committee to the members of the Riigikogu or electoral body. The ballot shall be given on the basis of a list upon presentation of identification. The member of the Riigikogu or electoral body shall sign against receipt of the ballot.
(2) The ballot shall be completed in a voting booth. The member of the Riigikogu or electoral body shall mark the ballot with a cross in the space beside the name of the candidate in favour of whom he or she votes. If the name of only one candidate is entered on the ballot, the member of the Riigikogu or electoral body shall mark the ballot with a cross in the space if he or she votes in favour of the candidate.
(3) After completing the ballot, the elector shall place the ballot in the envelope and give it to the election committee, which shall affix the seal of the election committee to the envelope. Thereafter, the elector shall deposit the envelope in the ballot box.
(4) If the ballot is spoiled before it is deposited in the ballot box, the member of the Riigikogu or electoral body has the right, upon returning the spoiled ballot, to receive a new ballot from the election committee, with regard to which a notation shall be made on the list.
(5) The chair of the sitting shall declare the voting closed one hour after the declaration of voting.
