YOUR GUIDE TO VOTING IN POLAND

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When to Vote

9 June 2024

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Anyone aged 18 or over on the election day can vote if they have residency in Poland and hold either Polish citizenship or the citizenship of another EU country. 

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Do I have an obligation to Vote?

No, there is no legal obligation to vote. But you know what we say…use your anyway!

Where can I vote?

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If you are a Polish citizen voting in Poland

If you live in Poland, you can vote at the polling station in the district where your official residence is. You can check here all the available polling stations.

And guess what?! You don’t have to register, the authorities will do it for you. However, you do have to register if you have changed your address recently or if you wish to vote at a different district electoral commission. All you have to do is to submit an application at the municipality where you wish to vote, in writing, by fax or electronically.

Deadline to register: if you wish to vote at a different polling station, you should request to be added to the voters’ list by the 6th June 2024

If you are a Polish citizen voting from another EU country

Do you live abroad?  To vote, you need to register at the Polish consulate in your country of residence. You can find here a list of them. You can even do this orally, in writing, by telephone, telegraph, telefax or electronically (more information here). Afterwards, you can vote in the electoral district created for this purpose (if there are at least 15 voters registered in your area) – you can check them here.

Deadline to register: 4 June 2024

If you are an Polish citizen voting from a country outside the EU

The same rules of registration apply when voting outside the European Union. See above!

If you are EU citizen voting in Poland

As a legal resident in Poland, you can of course vote there! If you have a legal residence in the country, you can request to be added to the voters’ list of the district of your residence. There is no specific deadline, but you have to keep in mind that some time is needed by authorities to process your application – so do not leave it for the last week!

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Voting Online
Can I vote online?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote online in Poland.
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Voting by Mail
Can I vote by mail?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote by mail, unless you have a disability. In that case, you have to register in advance orally, in person or by fax/online, no later than the 15th day before election day.
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Voting by Proxy
Can I vote by proxy?
NO ✖ Unfortunately, you cannot vote by proxy unless you have a disability or you are 60 years old or older.
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Voting & accessibility

Do you have a disability or an illness? If you cannot go to the polling station, there are forms of assistance available:

  • there should be some accessible polling stations in the country - you have the right to get information on the nearest ones
  • you can ask for assistance on getting the elections material orally if necessary
  • you can request for Braille templates when voting
  • it is possible to vote by post or by proxy
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fun facts

  • Poland joined the EU on 1 May 2004.
  • Poland will have 53 members of the European Parliament.
  • There are 13 national constituencies in Poland.
  • Poland uses preferential voting, giving voters the option to indicate their preference on a party list.
  • The threshold for the European elections is at least 5% of the votes.
  • Poland Is Considered To Be One Of The Most Religious Countries In Europe; Christianity continues to play an influential role in the lives of Polish citizens, particularly in regards to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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