Important Information for the Elections:

Date:
The next elections to the Sejm and Senate of the Republic will be held on October 15.

Voting Timings:
Voting in foreign precincts will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. local precinct time.

Requirements:
To be able to vote, voters staying abroad must present a valid passport at the headquarters of the district electoral commission.

Ways to Vote Abroad:

Being Added to the Voter Register:
A written request to be added to the voter list of a foreign district electoral commission must be made before October 10. This can be done in person, at the consulate, through email, or using the e-elections service.

Obtaining a Certificate of the Right to Vote:
An application for a certificate on the right to vote can be submitted to the consul by October 12. Any Polish citizen with active voting rights can apply for it.

What’s on the Ballot?

Election Process:
The process of election for the Sejm is through party-list proportional representation via the D’Hondt method in multi-seat constituencies, with a 5% threshold for single party (KW) and citizen committees (KWW) and 8% threshold for coalitions (KKW). In the Senate, senators are elected by first-past-the-post method in 100 constituencies.

Additional Questions:
The PiS government is also putting a series of questions on the issues of migration, privatization, the retirement age, and security on the ballot alongside the election.

Articles to Read:

• How to Vote Abroad? Important Deadlines before the Elections
• Will the Elections be Rigged? Beware of Disinformation!

Election Watchdogs:

The Demagog Foundation:
Provides up-to-date information on disinformation about the Polish elections, and fact-checks politicians’ statements and election promises made from the various candidates.

Konkret 24:
TVN’s fact-checking portal verifies and debunks fake news and provides extensive analyses on election manipulation.