The year 2025 will bring key events on the Polish political stage. The expected presidential elections and supplementary elections to the legislature in Krakow are already creating a wide debate. Equally crucial will be the election of the fresh head of the National Election Office, which will influence the organisation of the electoral process in Poland.
On 8 January 2025, talker of the Sejm Simon Holovnia will announce the date of the presidential election. There are 3 possible dates: May 4, 11 or 18. If it comes to the second round, the vote will be held on 18 or 25 May and yet on 1 June. According to the formal rules, the election will take place on 15 January 2025, 90 days after the end of the natural disaster.
The election run will begin after publication of the decision of the talker of the Sejm in the diary of Laws. The procedure for registration of candidates, which is carried out by the State Election Commission, will be under peculiar control. Candidates must set up election committees which are subject to strict backing rules.
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PKW and the legal position of the SN Extraordinary Control Chamber
The legal problems surrounding the State Election Commission (PPP) are controversial. In December 2024, PKW postponed its deliberations, awaiting the regulation of the position of the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the ultimate Court. The rulings of this home on electoral matters are challenged by any politicians and the PCW.
The Marshal of the Sejm prepared a bill which assumes that the validity of presidential elections will be decided by another chambers of the ultimate Court, specified as the Criminal, civilian and Labour and Social Insurance Chambers. The task has met mixed reactions from politicians and social organisations who call for independency of the electoral process.
New head of the National Election Office and supplementary elections in Krakow in 2025
The word of office of the current head of the CWB, Magdalena Pietrzak, ends in March 2025. The selection process for the fresh Head of the CWB will be crucial for the smooth conduct of presidential elections. Social organisations call for transparent competition and evaluation of candidates based on competences. The Head of the CWB is liable for the budget and the organisation of elections, which makes this a strategical position.
The year 2025 will besides bring supplementary elections to the legislature in Kraków district, where Bogdan Klich left the vacant seat. Political parties prepare their candidates, and the run can be dynamic.
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