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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations f . By mail
Comments: § 1 Voting takes place on the premises of the constituency electoral commission, hereinafter
referred to as "polling station."
§ 5 Voting in voting circuits established in health care facilities and nursing homes may start
later than the time stipulated in § 2 and 3
§ 6 Voting in voting circuits established on Polish ships and abroad is between 7.00 and 21.00
hours local time on each day of voting. If a vote were to be completed on the day following the
day of voting in the country, voting shall take place the day before.
The voter referred to in Art 35 § 1 may cast a postal vote. Information on the possibility to cast a
postal vote and the principles upon which such vote may be cast shall be provided by the consul
together with the announcement provided in art. 16 § 3.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, articles 33(e), 39(1), 39(5), 39(6) and 62: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments:
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 35: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
c . Special polling stations e . By mail
Comments: The minister responsible for foreign affairs, after consultation with the State Commission for
Elections, shall determine, by regulation, the manner in which the roll of voters referred to in § 1
is established, as well as how to notify authorities of the municipalities covered by the roll of
voters permanently residing people in the country and the manner of issuing declaration on the
right to vote, given the need to ensure the ability to verify the data contained in the roll of voters,
security of entry and processing of these data, their transmission and reception, and the principle
according to which a voter may be entered into the roll of voter only once.
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 35: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: § 1 The voter shall vote for only one list of candidates, putting an "x" (two crossing lines within
the grid) on the ballot paper, in the box on the left side next to the names of one of the candidates
from this list, which indicates this candidates priority in obtaining the mandate .
Source: Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 227 (1): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/13
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