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The President of the Republic is elected by the Riigikogu. If the Riigikogu fails to elect the President, the President will be elected by the electoral body.

A regular election of the President is held not earlier than 60 days and not later than 10 days before the end of the term of office of the President of the Republic. The term of office of the incumbent President will end on 10 October 2026.

An Estonian citizen by birth who has attained 40 years of age may be nominated as a candidate for President of the Republic. A person who is serving as the President of the Republic for a second consecutive term or a person in active service in the Defence Forces may not be nominated as a candidate for President of the Republic.

The right to nominate a candidate for President of the Republic rests with not less than one-fifth of all members of the Riigikogu. A member of the Riigikogu may nominate only one candidate.

According to the President of the Republic Election Act currently in force, presentation of candidates for registration begins on the fourth day before the day the first round of voting is held in the Riigikogu. 

The election of the President of the Republic is organised by the National Electoral Committee.

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