
This is the second case of death in today's election. An aged female died at 1 of the polling stations in Szczecin before 9:00 a.m. Senior's fainted. Despite her CPR, she was incapable to save her life. The second death occurred in Bielsko-Biała, where an 84-year-old man fainted and died. In this case, CPR besides did not help.
The event occurred at the electoral station at Primary School No. 33 in Bielsko-Biała on Głałaj Street. An 84-year-old man with an escort showed up. At 1 point, there was a abrupt deterioration in elder health.
“There has been a breakdown in man’s health. They tried to resuscitate him, reconstruct him to life. Unfortunately, it did not work out" – he said in an interview with the “Interia” press spokesperson of the Municipal Police office in Bielsko-Biała podkom. Sławomir Kocur.
In this case, the committee did not decide to interrupt the vote.
Earlier in the morning, a akin event occurred at 1 of the polling stations in Szczecin.
"Police received a study before 9 a.m. on a woman's death at the polling station. An aged female fainted, despite her resuscitation, failed to reconstruct her vital function. The place was temporarily closed. Voices can already be given" – informed ssp. Ewelina Gryszpan from KMP in Szczecin for polsatnews.pl.
PKW provided the first data on election attendance. Turnout by 12:00 – 20.28 percent.
On Sunday, May 18, throughout Poland and abroad, presidential elections are held. During the afternoon press conference, the State Election Commission provided attendance data by 12:00. This amounted to 20.28 percent, or little than in 2020 (24.08 percent), but more than in 2015 (14.61 percent).
The most mobilized turned out to be the inhabitants of Małopolska, and the least – the Opole province.
The next PKW conferences are scheduled to take place at 6:30 and then at 10:00.
We remind you that on Sunday, May 18th, there is voting silence throughout Poland. It is forbidden to organize political meetings, hand out flyers and hang banners. There is besides a ban on any political agitation – besides on the Internet. A fine from PLN 50 to PLN 5 1000 is punishable for breaking the law.
Source: basins.pl, polsatnews.pl, interia.pl