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2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To ensure the public receives sufficient information regarding opinion polls, the Election Code could be amended to require media to publish information such as sample, margin of error, polling period and methodology applied.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Complaints on election-related irregularities should be investigated in a timely and effective manner. The legal framework should be reviewed to clarify legal remedies against violations of campaign regulations, including unlawful use of public resources.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Consideration should be given to decreasing the maximum number of voters assigned to each polling station. The layout of all polling stations should accommodate all voters, including the needs of persons with different disabilities, and to provide for secrecy of the vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
23
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Training for PEC members should include guidance on creating greater access to and within polling stations, and on facilitating the voting rights of persons with different types of disabilities. To promote the consistent implementation of laws and regulations, all PEC members should be encouraged to attend training programmes.
Recommendation # in final report:
24
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Persons with Disabilities
Secondary thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2019
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
Provisions on ballot validity could be reviewed to allow inclusion of the vote in cases when the intention of the voter is clear, and for voters who make mistakes when marking the ballot to obtain a new ballot.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Election Day
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
Any changes to the electoral legislation, including under emergencies, should ensure, that they are formulated and adopted well in advance, as a result of an open process allowing sufficient time for a meaningful public debate and ensuring the principle of stability of law.
Recommendation # in final report:
1
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral System and Legal Framework
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
Measures should be taken to ensure a clear separation between state and party, including by amending legislation to adequately define and regulate campaigning by public officials, and to explicitly prohibit the abuse of state resources. Favourable treatment of any contestant by public media should be treated as misuse of public funds and should be properly addressed.
Recommendation # in final report:
2
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Environment
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
To ensure the public broadcaster’s editorial independence, the management should be selected through a transparent, competitive process and legal safeguards for its financial sustainability and autonomy should be enacted.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
To ensure effective oversight during the campaign, the legal and institutional framework should clearly stipulate an oversight body provided with adequate powers to expeditiously redress campaign finance-related complaints and enforce sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Poland
2020
SEAM
Presidential
The independence of the National Broadcasting Council should be legally guaranteed and the authority should be legally required to actively monitor the broadcast media in order to fulfill its mandate to ensure impartial coverage. An effective legal mechanism to deal with complaints of distorted coverage should be provided for in a timely manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2025
Final report heading:
Media
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