Ascertaining of voting results

(1) The electoral committee shall count the votes publicly immediately after the close of voting and resolution of protests.

(2) The electoral committee shall: 1) according to the list of the members of the Riigikogu or electoral body, ascertain the number of electors and the number of electors who received a ballot paper; 2) on the basis of the number of ballot papers in the ballot box, ascertain the number of electors who participated in the voting; 3) ascertain the number of invalid ballot papers; 4) ascertain the number of ballot papers on which no space is marked with a cross; 5) ascertain the number of votes cast for each candidate for President of the Republic.

(3) An invalid ballot paper is a ballot paper: 1) with a cross marked in more than one space; 2) on which or on the envelope of which an impression of the seal of the electoral committee is missing.

(4) Voting results shall be communicated by the chairman of the electoral committee.