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The Act on Amendments to the Law on the Election of the President of the Republic

avaldatud riigiteatajasEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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19 June 2025

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The purpose of the draft is to make the process of electing the president smoother, more inclusive and more transparent to the public. The deadlines for the submission of candidates for registration are changed, stating that the submission of candidates begins at 9:00 a.m. on the twelfth day and ends at 6:00 p.m. on the ninth day before the day of the first round of voting. The purpose of the change is to ensure a sufficient and pre-planned time period for the submission of candidates, which creates an opportunity for candidates for introduction before voting. An earlier and clearer time frame allows the introduction of candidates to be organized in a systematic and transparent manner, giving voters and the public the opportunity to get to know the positions of the candidates in more detail. It also helps to avoid a situation where candidates are presented immediately before the vote, leaving insufficient time for their introduction and substantive analysis. Remains valid in case of extraordinary elections of the President of the Republic the current deadline for submitting candidates for registration (starts on the fourth day at 9:00 a.m. and ends on the second day at 6:00 p.m. before the day of the first round of voting). Secondly, the procedure for introducing the candidates before the voting rounds is established. Before the first and second round of voting in the Riigikogu and before the first round of voting in the Electoral College, the candidates are introduced in the order of their submission for registration. Each candidate has the right to hold up to a ten-minute presentation.

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