Special rules for extraordinary Riigikogu elections
(1) Extraordinary Riigikogu elections are held in accordance with this Act, taking into account the special rules prescribed in this Chapter.
(2) The National Electoral Committee establishes, by a resolution, the following time limits for the acts concerning extraordinary elections of the Riigikogu:
1) submission of the number of Estonian citizens with the right to vote (subsection 3 of § 7);
2) amendment of the division of voting districts (subsection 3 of § 19);
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3) formation of voting district committees (§ 191);
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4) sending of election information sheets (§ 21);
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5) [repealed – RT I, 09.07.2018, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2021];
6) nomination of candidates (§ 30);
7) registration of candidates (§ 32);
71) time of advance voting (subsection 2 of § 38);
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8) sending of election information sheets to voters permanently residing or temporarily staying in a foreign state (subsection 4 of § 49);
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9) submission of applications to vote by post to foreign missions (§ 50);
10) receipt of ballot papers of voting by post (subsection 2 of § 52);
11) time of voting at foreign missions (subsection 2 of § 54).
(3) In the event of extraordinary Riigikogu elections, a total of at least 10 days must be provided for the nomination and registration of candidates.
(4) In the event of extraordinary elections, voters are entered in the list of voters in the electoral district in the territory of their residence, as entered in the population register, as at the day when elections are declared. [RT I, 09.07.2018, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2021]
