2026 Estonian presidential election
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2 September 2026
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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]
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.
