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Election week for the European Parliament starts on Monday, June 3. Early and electronic voting will take place from June 3 to June 8, with Election Day on Sunday, June 9.

The Tallinn City Government has approved a set of principles for covering this autumn’s local elections, with the aim of ensuring political neutrality in the city’s communications during the election period. City district newspapers will not offer paid political advertising during the campaign period.

On June 9, Estonia will elect seven members to the European Union's 720-member Parliament. Citizens can vote both at polling stations and online.

This year, more than 10,000 people took part in Tallinn’s participatory budget vote, selecting the best ideas for developing their local districts.

The Tallinn Electoral Committee will continue accepting notices of registration for electoral alliances until 4 September, and candidate applications for the City Council and district councils until 9 September at 18:00.

A total of 11 political parties, three electoral alliances, and 13 independent candidates have submitted their registration documents for the upcoming Tallinn City Council elections. In total, 1,125 candidates are competing for seats in the new City Council, which will be elected on 19 October. Candidate numbers will be assigned by a draw this Friday.

On 12 September, the Tallinn Electoral Committee registered the candidates for the 2025 Tallinn City Council elections and conducted a draw to assign candidate numbers.

The Tallinn City Government has approved the locations of polling stations for the 2025 local elections. The updated list reflects voters’ preferences for casting their ballots in shopping centres, improved accessibility, and participation rates in previous elections. Polling stations with fewer than 600 voters will be merged with others. In total, 43 physical polling stations will be open across Tallinn, with one additional station designated for organising voting at the voter's location.

The Tallinn Electoral Committee will accept applications for candidacy in the City Council and district councils from 20 August to 9 September.

Until Thursday, 16 October, all voters can cast their vote at any of the 16 citywide polling stations across Tallinn, regardless of their place of residence. Starting from Friday, voting will only be possible in the voter’s home electoral district.