Politics of Estonia - Legislative Branch

Legislative Branch

The State Council (Riigikogu) has 101 members, elected for a four-year term by proportional representation. Only Estonian citizens may participate in parliamentary elections.

Internet voting was first used in the 2005 local elections and it has since then been used in electing Riigikogu and the European Parliament as well.

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