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Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
All restrictions on the electoral rights of persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities should be removed in line with international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance safeguards against public insult and incitement to hatred, the grounds for protection in the Criminal Code should be expanded to cover a wider range of vulnerable groups. Political actors should refrain from using discriminatory language and continue to publicly and resolutely denounce its use in campaign discourse.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To ensure an effective and cohesive response to disinformation, foreign interference, and cyber threats, authorities could adopt a comprehensive national strategic framework for protecting the digital environment. The strategy could outline clear institutional responsibilities, establish co-ordination mechanisms, enshrine transparency guarantees, and foster co-operation with civil society.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To provide for equal financial conditions for candidates, the law should prescribe an expenditure ceiling for the first round and a proportional increase for the second round.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
The law should prescribe a graduate system of proportionate, effective and dissuasive sanctions for campaign finance irregularities and a mechanism for effective and timely enforcement.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
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
Public service broadcasters should ensure that all political parties and candidates are presented in an impartial and objective manner. The legal framework should explicitly prohibit the use of public media resources for the preferential treatment of any party or candidate and provide for effective oversight.
Recommendation # in final report:
27
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To provide for an effective legal remedy, the legal framework should be amended to allow for voters and other affected parties to challenge National Election Commission guidelines and clarifications.
Recommendation # in final report:
28
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To effectively ensure media freedom and protect freedom of speech, especially during an election period, consideration should be given to removing provisions that foresee criminal liability for defamation and public insult.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The Election Code should provide for full access of citizen non-partisan observers to all stages of the electoral process in line with OSCE commitments and other international obligations.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Citizen and International Observation
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Citizen and Election Observation
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to amending the legislation to include clear guidance and procedures for signature verification.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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