In order to stand as candidate, a person must be of at least 21 years of age for the purpose of the Riigikogu and the European Parliament elections, and of at least 18 years of age for the purpose of the local government council elections, and they must conform to the requirements of the right to cast a vote. A person in active service in the Defence Forces or a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence by a court and is serving a prison sentencemay not stand as candidate.
Hääletamiseks peab isik olema kantud valijate nimekirja, mis tähendab, et tal peab olema rahvastikuregistrisse kantud elukoha aadress.