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2026 Estonian presidential election

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2026 Estonian presidential election
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2 September 2026
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101 members of the Riigikogu
68 votes needed to win
Incumbent President

Alar Karis
Independent



An indirect election is expected to take place in Estonia on 2 September 2026 to elect the president of Estonia, who will be the country's head of state. [1] Subsequent votes are to be held on 3 September in the Riigikogu and 26 September in the electoral college if necessary. [2]

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Process

By law, the president of Estonia is indirectly elected. The Riigikogu has the task of electing the president in the first instance, in up to three rounds. If no candidate receives the required supermajority of two-thirds (68 votes out of 101), the election for president then moves to an electoral college consisting of 101 MPs and 107 representatives of local (municipal) governments. If the electoral college fails to achieve a majority in two rounds, the process is to return to the parliament yet again to restart. [3] [4]

The incumbent Alar Karis has served one term and is eligible to be elected to a second consecutive term in office.

Candidates

Individuals must be nominated by one-fifth of the members of Riigikogu (21 MPs) in order to officially stand as candidates. [5]

As part of changes adopted before the election, candidates now are to be set up 12 to nine days before voting instead of four to two as before. Nominated candidates are also now expected to give a speech of up to 10 minutes detailing their positions. [6]

Unlikely to run

The following individual is eligible, and has not outright declined his nomination, but considers it unlikely.

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ ERR (2026-02-10). "Riigikogu presidential election votes set for early September". ERR. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
    2. ↑ ERR, Iida-Mai Einmaa | (2026-02-26). "Erakonnad otsustasid presidendikandidaadi otsimisel rääkida kõigepealt Karisega". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
    3. ↑ Köker, Philipp (2019). "The effects of majority requirements, selectorate composition and uncertainty in indirect presidential elections: the case of Estonia" (PDF). East European Politics. 35 (2): 238–258. doi:10.1080/21599165.2019.1604339. ISSN   2159-9165. S2CID   159312855.
    4. ↑ "President of the Republic of Estonia Elections | Elections in Estonia". www.valimised.ee. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
    5. ↑ "President of the Republic of Estonia Elections". Vabariigi Valimiskomisjon. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
    6. ↑ ERR (2026-02-25). "Riigikogu võttis vastu presidendi valimise seaduse muudatused". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
    7. ↑ ERR, ERR | (2025-11-07). "President: It would take a small miracle to convince me to run for a second term". ERR. Retrieved 2025-11-07.


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