§ § 9Elections managers

(1) The elections to the European Parliament are managed by:
1) the State Electoral Office;
2) rural municipality and city secretaries;
3) voting district committees;
4) vote counting committees.
(2) The procedure for formation of the State Electoral Office is provided in the Riigikogu Election Act.
(3) The procedure for appointment to office and substitution of rural municipality and city secretaries is provided in the Local Government Organisation Act.
(4) The functions of a rural municipality or city vote counting committee during the elections to the European Parliament are performed by a rural municipality or city electoral committee formed pursuant to the procedure provided in the Municipal Council Election Act.
(5) A person managing elections and a person who provides assistance to them may not simultaneously be an authorised representative of a political party or independent candidate, or a candidate.
(6) A person managing elections must have the right to vote pursuant to subsections 1–3 of § 4 of this Act and be proficient in Estonian.
(7) A person managing elections and a person who provides assistance to them must be independent in the performance of their duties and may not campaign for or against political parties or candidates.
(8) A person managing elections, a rural municipality or city government official or employee, or another person is entitled to receive remuneration for the performance of duties related to the organisation of elections.
[RT I, 04.07.2017, 1 – entry into force 01.01.2018]