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Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Clear instructions and procedures for the verification of support signatures should be elaborated, with the intent to ensure consistent application of legal provisions.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
Creation of a central voter registry maintained by the NEC could be considered to facilitate changes in and compilation of the voter list; this would centralize the changes of permanent residence, temporary inclusions in the voter list inland and abroad and other related issues.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Fully
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure efficient functioning of Precinct Election Commissions and their balanced composition, the law should limit the role of the members of the committees that are not contesting the elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
To enhance the integrity of the process, additional measures should be taken to protect the secrecy of the ballot and prevent group voting including by enforcing legislation, training PEC members accordingly, and improving voter education.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure greater institutional credibility and effective independence of the NBC, consideration could be given to introducing a member rotation system and to amending provisions that allow the dissolution of the NBC before the end of tenure.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2020
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with previous recommendations, the authorities and political parties could consider supplementing the gender requirement with affirmative measures to encourage the nomination of women candidates.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Electoral System
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
Electoral contestants should refrain from using intolerant rhetoric and authorities and contestants should promptly condemn any such cases.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Poland
2023
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The National Election Commission could improve the clarity and accessibility of information to lower levels of the election administration and the public.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2025
LEOM
Presidential
The law should provide that ballots are considered valid as long as the intention of the voter is clear and unambiguous. Consideration could be given to provide for a replacement ballot to be issued when a voter makes a mistake when marking the ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Poland
2015
EAM
Parliamentary
elections
The maximum number of voters per polling station, rather than inhabitants, could be used for planning purposes and could be reduced to avoid possible overcrowding.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
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:
2020
Final report heading:
Election Day
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