Presidential election. Last day to protest

polsatnews.pl 2 weeks ago

Monday is the last day for the ultimate Court to protest against the election of the president of Poland. The protest can be submitted straight in the building of the ultimate Court in working hours 8 to 16 or broadcast via the Polish Post Office.

National Election Commission 2 June announced results of II circular of presidential elections - stated that Karol Nawrocki obtained 50.89 percent of the votes and was elected president, while Rafał Trzaskowski received 49.11 percent of the votes.

"Therefore opened 14-day deadlinewhere you can bring to ultimate Court protest against the election of the president of the Republic (Article 321 of the Electoral Code)" - informed SN.

Electoral protests. The operator for SN is Poczta Polska

In the building of the ultimate Court in Warsaw on Krasiński Square is designated protest point. The protest can besides be given in the Polish post office of the operator designated within the meaning of the Postal Law. By decision of the president of the Office for Electronic Communications, the operator appointed for 2016-2025 is Polish Post Office.

"Protest given to another operator must scope SN before the deadline for its transfer, Therefore, sending the protest, for example, by courier does not warrant that the deadline for its filing is preserved" - reserves SN.

SEE: "Red Corals in Commission". The ultimate Court received the first electoral protests

According to The electoral code "Protest against the election of the president of the Republic of Poland shall be brought in writing to the ultimate Court no later than 14 days after the election results were made public by PKW".

As the code provides, giving a protest through the Polish Post is equivalent to bringing it to the SN. This means that Monday, June 16th is the last day to protest.

Protest only in writing. another forms not acceptable

An electoral protest may only be submitted in writing. another forms, specified as fax, e-mail or ePUAP, are unacceptable. It can be placed straight in the SN or broadcast in the Polish post office.

If the voter is abroad or at Polish sea ship, The protest may entrust the consul or the master of the vessel to the competent territorially. However, he must add a announcement to this effect to establish his agent resident in the country or a typical for service resident in the country.

SEE: It is known how many electoral protests have come to the ultimate Court. "There's more coming in all the time"

If The protest is to be recognized in substance by SN, it must not contain formal deficiencies - it must meet the requirements set out in Electoral Code and general terms of the pleading.

Detailed requirements for electoral protests are included on the website ultimate Court.

Supreme Court. More than 400 protests were received

The ultimate Court press squad reported on Friday afternoon 434 protests against the President's election.

The ultimate Court recognizes protests in 3 judges, in non-trial proceedings. "If in advancement the recognition of the protest will be essential to carry out evidence, the decision is issued to let and carry out evidence from e.g. witnesses' evidence or viewing of voting cards" - the SN transmitted.

As has been reported, electoral protests that have so far influenced the SN are raised, among others. irregularities in the drafting of voting protocols and erstwhile counting votes in certain electoral committees.

SEE: Several 100 electoral protests were received. fresh ultimate Court Communication

On Thursday, it was reported that the SN had ordered an examination of the cards, i.e. a de facto conversion of votes, from 13 regional electoral commissions. SN decided to carry out this evidence "by means of judicial assistance through the competent regional courts".

After designation of the protest SN can leave it without further running. This means that Protests for formal reasons cannot be recognized in substance.

If the protest is recognised in substance, the SN may say that the protest is unfounded or that it is legitimate. "If you express your opinion on the merits of the allegations of the protest, the ultimate Court indicates whether the irregularities found affected the result of the election" - SN informed.

Following the recognition of all electoral protests, on the basis of the election study presented by PKW, ultimate Court determines the validity of the election of the president of the Republic of Poland - it must do so within 30 days of the publication of the results of the election to the public. This means that the last day to which it must be decided will be July 2 of this year.

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