Presidential election 2025. Voting outside the place of residence – how to add to the voters' list. What conclusions

People who want to vote outside the place of registration in the upcoming presidential election can now submit relevant applications. Where to submit them? What should be found in them? When does the deadline pass?

As a rule, on the day of voting ex officio, he will be included in the voter list at the place of his registration. If on the election day, however, he is outside of it, for example on vacation, he permanently lives at a different address than the registered address, or is not included in any permanent voting circuit in the Central Register of Voters, from April 4 to May 15 may submit an application for a change in the voting place.

Where and how to submit a request to change the place of voting

The application includes surname and name (or names), citizenship, PESEL number and the address of the election day. A ready application with a own signature can be submitted in writing to the Commune Office, in which the voter will vote or in a version with a qualified electronic signature, trusted signature or personal signature, using electronic services on GOV.P websitel. The whole procedure is free.

If the voter changes the place of voting, it will be removed from the list of voters in which he was previously included. Soldiers and other officers who want to vote at the place of service should also be submitted for a change in the voting place.

Presidential election. Change of voting – second round

Importantly, if after the first round of presidential elections it turns out that the second round will be carried out, voters who submitted a request to change the place of voting before the first round will be included in the same list of voters also in the second. To participate in a vote in another circuit – including e.g. at a place of permanent residence – you should obtain a certificate of voting right from any selected office of the commune or submit a request to change the voting place – in writing or in an electronic version. This should be done until May 29i.e. three days before possible second round.

Presidential elections 2025. Important dates

Voters with disabilities and those who at the latest on the day of voting they are 60 years oldthey can vote correspondence. Intention to vote in correspondence You can report by May 5. Voters from this group can by May 5 Also report the intention to exercise the right to free transport to the polling station or free return transport. This applies to municipalities where the municipal passenger transport does not operate on the day of election.

Until May 9 It is possible to submit applications to draw up a power of attorney to vote by disabled voters and voters who are at least 60 years old on the election day at the latest. On the other hand until May 13 Voters who are abroad must submit a request to include them in the voter list in voting circuits created abroad.

May 15 – that day will be the deadline for submitting applications for changing the voting place in the country and downloading certificates of voting right in any circuit.

May 16 – at midnight (on Friday to Saturday) the election campaign will end and The election silence will startwhich will last until the vote on Sunday, May 18.

May 18 – Voting in the first round of presidential elections It will start at 7:00 and end at 21:00.

June 1 – If necessary, it will take place that day The second round of presidential elections.

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