Elections managers

(1) Riigikogu elections are managed by:

1) the State Electoral Office;

2) rural municipality and city secretaries;

3)  voting district committees; 

4)  vote counting committees.

(2) The procedure for appointment to office and substitution of rural municipality and city secretaries is provided in the Local Government Organisation Act.

(3) The functions of a rural municipality or city vote counting committee during the Riigikogu elections are performed by a rural municipality or city electoral committee formed pursuant to the procedure provided in the Municipal Council Election Act.

(4) A person managing elections and a person who provides assistance to them may not simultaneously be an authorised representative of a political party or independent candidate, or a candidate.

(5) A person managing elections must have the right to vote pursuant to subsections 1–3 of § 4 of this Act and be proficient in Estonian.

(6) A person managing elections and a person who provides assistance to them must be independent in the performance of their duties and may not campaign for or against political parties or candidates.

(7) A person managing elections, a rural municipality or city government official or employee, or another person is entitled to receive remuneration for the performance of duties related to the organisation of elections. [RT I, 04.07.2017, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2018]