Right to vote and stand as candidate

(1)      Estonian citizens who have attained 18 years of age by the election day have the right to vote.

(2)      A person who has been divested of active legal capacity with regard to the right to vote does not have the right to vote.

(3)      A person who has been convicted of a criminal offence by a court and is serving a prison sentence may not participate in voting.

(4)      Estonian citizens who have attained 21 years of age by the last day for registration of candidates have the right to stand as candidates.

(5)      A person who has been divested of active legal capacity with regard to the right to vote does not have the right to stand as a candidate.

(6)      A person in active service in the Defence Forces or a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence by a court and is serving a prison sentence may not stand as a candidate for elections to the Riigikogu. [RT I, 10.07.2012, 3 – entry into force 01.04.2013]