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2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Authorities should consider legally requiring the National Broadcasting Commission to oversee the broadcast media for their compliance with the legal requirements, including through systematic media monitoring. It should be mandated to offer remedy for identified violations in a timely and effective manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code could be reviewed to provide for judicial review of administrative decisions throughout the electoral process as well as expanding legal standing to anyone whose rights may be affected.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Final report heading:
Electoral Dispute Resolution
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Steps could be taken to ensure that accreditation of international observers is issued in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Citizen and International Election Observation
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To protect the secrecy of the vote additional measures such as voter education programs, lowering the maximum number of registered voters per precinct, locating polling stations in larger premises and promoting the active role of Precinct Election Commission members in securing the secrecy of the vote should be considered
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration could be given to amending the vote validity rules to allow for ballots where the intention of voter is clearly expressed to be considered valid.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
A comprehensive legislative reform should be undertaken to implement outstanding ODIHR recommendations and further align the legal framework with OSCE commitments, international standards, and good practice.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To ensure a clear separation between campaigning and public functions, the law should be amended to define the scope of permissible activities by public officials during campaigns. Public officials should uphold the principles of neutrality and avoid conflating official duties with campaign activities, in line with international good practice and existing NEC clarifications.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency of campaign finance, electoral committees should be required to provide detailed income and expenditure reports, including the funds received from parties, the total amount of donations below the disclosure threshold, as well as their expenditures before and in between election days. To enable public scrutiny, disclosure should be made in an easily accessible, user-friendly and searchable manner, while the NEC should be obliged to monitor compliance with the disclosure obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To ensure full transparency of its decision-making, election administration should hold public sessions, issue invites and publish the draft agendas and minutes of relevant sessions in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and accountability of campaign finance, third party campaigning should be regulated. Campaign materials and online advertisements without the legally required attributes to an electoral committee should be eliminated promptly.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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