Poland's presidential election is scheduled for May 18, with a potential second round on June 1, if no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote.Photo: PAP/Paweł Jaskółka
Key dates to note:
- By April 18, the public will be informed about voting districts, polling station locations, and accommodations for disabled voters.
- Information about presidential candidates will be published by April 28. By this date, the establishment of district electoral commissions is also required, along with the public announcement of the voting district numbers and boundaries for those formed abroad, as well as the locations of the district electoral commissions.
- Disabled and elderly voters can request absentee voting or transport services by May 5, while proxy voting requests must be submitted by May 9.
- Polish citizens abroad have until May 13 to register to vote.
- Campaigning will officially end at midnight on May 16.
The first round of Poland's presidential elections is scheduled for May 18. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round, a second round will be held two weeks later, on June 1.
All Polish citizens who are at least 18 years old and have not been deprived of their voting rights are eligible to vote.
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Source: PKW/MSZ