The presidential election is approaching Republic of Poland. The vote will take place on 18 May 2025 at 7:00 - 21:00.

I vote because it is my right!

Participation in elections is not only a constitutional law, but also an important manifestation of civic responsibility for the the future of our country. The high turnout is a testament to the commitment to public life. Every vote cast has a meaning.

Where to vote?

A voter casts a vote in the precinct commission competent for the place of his permanent residence or where he or she is has been entered in the Central Register of Voters. People who received certificate of the right to vote, they can vote at any polling station Election.

There are 22 voting districts in Ełk (19 permanent and 3 separate). List of numbers boundaries of voting precincts and the locations of precinct electoral commissions can be found in the Public Information Bulletin - click, to go, and in the "Downloads" section - below the entry.

A polling station can also be found at website of the National Electoral Commission - click to follow the link

How to cast a valid vote?

Before the ballot is issued, the precinct The electoral commission will ask the voter to show their ID card or any other another document with a photo. It can be a passport, driving license, ID card including an expired document, provided that the Establishing identity on its basis does not raise any doubts. In Polish The Commission can also confirm the identity of the voter on the basis of the application mObywatel.

Before casting your vote, you should make sure that the ballot paper bears the seals of: the National Electoral Commission and the relevant District Electoral Commission.

The ballot paper will include a list of candidates running for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. Next to each name there is a box. For a vote to be valid, it is necessary to put the "X" sign in one box only – next to the name of the selected candidate. The "X" sign indicates two or more intersecting lines inside the grid. Intersection should be clear and unambiguous.

A vote will be considered invalid if:

• the "X" sign will be placed next to the more than one candidate,
• shall not be erected at all,
• will be placed outside the grille.

Additional instructions for proper is located at the bottom of the ballot paper.

Our The future is in our hands – every vote matters. Selecting we co-decide on the direction in which Poland is heading.