- Elections in Estonia
Estonia elects alegislature on the national level. TheRiigikogu has 101 members, elected for a four year term byproportional representation . Ahead of state - thepresident - is elected for a five year term by parliament (1st-3rd round) or an electoral college (4th and subsequent rounds). Locally, Estonia elects local government councils, which vary in size, but by the election law there are minimum size of councils depending on the size of municipality. Local government councils are elected by proportional representation too.
*The minimum number of council members is prescribed to be at least 7 seats
*Over 2,000 inhabitants: at least 13 seats
*Over 5,000 inhabitants: at least 17 seats
*Over 10,000 inhabitants: at least 21 seats
*Over 50,000 inhabitants: at least 31 seats
*Over 300,000 inhabitants: at least 63 seatsEstonia has a
multi-party system, with numerous parties in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to formcoalition government s.Latest national election
European elections
*European Parliament election, 2004
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Electoral calendar
*Electoral system External links
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/e/estonia/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
* [http://www.parties-and-elections.de/estonia.html Parties and elections]
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