Registration of additional mandates

(1) The table of comparative figures of political parties and election coalitions which is approved by aresolution of the relevant rural municipality or city electoral committee is the basis for the distribution of additional mandates. The rural municipality or city electoral committee forwards the resolution to the chair of the council.

(2) The table of comparative figures sets out the comparative figures obtained for political parties or electioncoalitions in size order, starting from the comparative figure which was the first not to be taken into account upon distribution of the list mandates (subsection 5 of § 56) or upon distribution of compensation mandates in Tallinn (subsection 5 of § 56¹).

[RT I, 21.06.2016, 1 – entry into force 01.07.2016]

(3) Where at least two comparative figures are equal, the comparative figure of the political party or electioncoalition which received more votes from voters receives a higher ranking. Where the number of votes cast to political parties or election coalitions is equal, the political party or election coalition whose candidates were positioned further towards the bottom in the consolidated list of candidates receives a higher ranking.

[RT I 2005, 47, 387 – entry into force 18.09.2005]