Two points of the resolution of the National Electoral Commission on guidelines for referendums and elections have been repealed. The court agreed to some of the allegations in the complaint filed by the “Election Observatorium” association. The Supreme Court is also considering the complaint filed by Trzecia Droga.
The first of the points of the resolution repealed by the Chamber of Extraordinary Control and Public Affairs of the Supreme Court NEC of September 25 specifies the rules for transmitting the recording recorded by the shop steward at the polling station to the Minister of Digital Affairs and the chairman of the commission. The Supreme Court’s decision means the elimination of the order in which this recording was transmitted from this point.
The second of the repealed points of the NEC resolution provides that registered associations and foundations have the right to appoint social observers regarding electionsbut do not have the power to appoint social observers in connection with the referendum.
Supreme Court in turn, he did not agree with other points of the “Election Observatory” complaint. They concerned, among others, the ban on recording activities performed by voters in the electoral commission and the legality of the Sejm resolution regarding the referendum. In the complaint, the association alleged that the referendum card contained electoral and referendum propaganda and therefore violated the law.
The Supreme Court is considering Third Way’s complaint
On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court began considering another complaint against the same resolution of the National Electoral Commission submitted by the Trzecia Droga election committee. It concerns, among others, the issue of participation in parliamentary elections and refusal to participate in the referendum, which – in accordance with the resolution of the National Electoral Commission – requires a note that the voter has not collected the referendum card.
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