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Election changes: new districts, voting rules and commissions

The act introduces numerous changes to the Electoral Code regarding how elections are organized in Poland. Citizens will see a new division into electoral districts, modified rules for voting abroad, and new procedures for appointing election commissioners and electoral commissions.
Key points
New division of the country into 41 Sejm electoral districts – check which district you belong to.
Voting abroad: ID card sufficient instead of passport, consul verifies data in PESEL and ID registers.
Changes to electoral commissions: new membership rules, drawing lots for members when there are excess candidates, retired judges may participate.
New rules for appointing election commissioners: candidates nominated by court presidents, 5-year term.
Permanent voting districts: 200 to 3000 residents, with possible exceptions up to 4000 in justified cases.
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Additional Information
Senacki projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Kodeks wyborczy oraz ustawy o referendum lokalnym.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 2670
Process start date: 2026-06-11