During the silence of the election, there is simply a full ban on electoral agitation. This state has been operating in Poland since 1990 and is, by definition, a time erstwhile citizens can think in peace about which candidate to vote. What's the punishment for breaking vote silence? In this respect, the rules are highly strict.
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When does the voter silence begin? This is what is worth knowing before the upcoming presidential election
Electoral silence begins at 24 hours before the day of the vote, so on the night of Friday 16 May for Saturday 17 May. It ends on Sunday after the authoritative end of the vote.
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During the silence of the election, it is prohibited to organize assemblies, marches, manifestations, giving speeches, urging the vote and distributing leaflets. Posters request not be torn up, but it is prohibited to decision vehicles covered with election materials. It shall besides be prohibited to make public polls or election projections. However, it is worth noting that simply encouraging participation in the vote is not considered to be a breach of election silence if it does not contain agitation to candidates.
What's the punishment for breaking vote silence? You better watch out. A severe fine is in danger of non-compliance
For breaking the election silence, the punishment is highly high. For publication of surveys, forecasts or forecasts, there are fines ranging from PLN 500 1000 to PLN 1 million. For another forms of agitation, specified as publishing posts on the net that encourage voting for a peculiar candidate, penalties begin at PLN 5 thousand.
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