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§ 63.
 

Specifications for extraordinary Riigikogu elections


(1) Extraordinary Riigikogu elections shall be held in accordance with this Act, taking into account the specifications provided for in this Chapter.


(2) The National Electoral Committee shall, by a Resolution, establish the following terms for acts concerning extraordinary elections to the Riigikogu: 1) submission of the number of Estonian citizens with the right to vote (subsection 7 (3)); 2) amendment of the division of voting districts (subsection 19 (3)); [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017] 3) formation of voting district committees (§ 191 ); [RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017] 4) sending of voter’s cards (§ 21); 5) submission of the list of political parties (subsection 26 (2)); 6) nomination of candidates (§ 30); 7) registration of candidates (§ 32); 71 ) time of advance voting (subsection 38 (2)); [RT I 2004, 6, 32 - entry into force 14.02.2004] 8) sending of voter’s cards to voters temporarily residing in a foreign state (subsection 49 (5)); 9) submission of applications to vote by post to foreign missions (§ 50); 10) receipt of ballot papers of voting by post (subsection 52 (2)); 11) time of voting at foreign missions (subsection 54 (2)).


(3) In the event of extraordinary Riigikogu elections, a total of at least ten days shall be provided for the nomination and registration of candidates.


(4) In the event of extraordinary elections, voters shall be entered in the list of the voting district in the territory of which their residence, as entered in the population register, is located on the date when elections are called. If the address details of the residence of a voter are entered in the population register to the accuracy of the rural municipality or city, or to the accuracy of the city district in Tallinn, the voter shall be entered in the list of voters of a voting district determined pursuant to clause 8 (2) 5) of this Act.