Application to stand as candidate
[RT I, 11.07.2014, 1 - entry into force 21.07.2014]
(1) In an application to stand as a candidate, a person shall:
1) express his or her desire to stand as a candidate in the list of a political party or election coalition or to stand as an independent candidate;
2) confirm that he or she complies with the requirements of this Act for candidates standing in council elections;
3) submit the data provided for in subsections (2)–(3) of this section.
(2) A candidate shall submit in an application to stand as a candidate the following information:
1) given name and surname;
2) personal identification code;
3) membership of a political party;
4) residential address;
5) telecommunications numbers;
6) contact details;
7) information concerning the education;
8) place of employment and position.
(3) A citizen of the European Union shall additionally enter data on citizenship in an application to stand as a candidate.
(4) The State Electoral Office shall publish the information provided for in clauses (2) 1), 3), 6), 7) and 8) and subsection (3) of this section.
[RT I, 06.05.2016, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2017]
(5) A candidate shall use only his or her given name and surname as his or her name when standing as a candidate.
(6) A candidate shall sign an application to stand as a candidate.
[RT I, 11.07.2014, 1 - entry into force 21.07.2014]