The vote will take place on 18 May, with a second-round run-off on 1 June if no candidate wins over 50%.
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Poland reminds Musk that foreign interference in its elections is illegal
“We must protect our democratic process so that Poles, not foreigners, choose our president,” says the foreign minister.
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Exit poll: ruling party win Poland’s election but opposition government more likely
PiS won 37% and has lost its majority, according to the exit poll.
Polling staff should not ask if voters want referendum ballot, says head of Polish election commission
A referendum is taking place alongside today’s parliamentary elections.
Leaked recording purports to show state auditor seeking to help opposition ahead of elections
“There cannot be a coalition” between PiS and Confederation, Marian Banaś is heard saying. “I won’t let that happen.”
Polish government promises funds for rural housewives’ clubs in areas with turnout over 60%
The programme is seen by commentators as an attempt by the ruling party to boost turnout in areas where it has stronger support.
Record 608,000 register to vote abroad in Poland’s elections
The figure is almost equal to the population of Poland’s fourth-largest city, Łódź.
Why has migration developed into a major issue in the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue has become a double-edged sword for PiS but could help mobilise its voters.
Polish diaspora hopes its overseas votes can swing Poland’s close-run election
Katarzyna Skiba
A record number of Poles have registered to vote abroad.
Poland’s election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
Tusk agrees to debate on state TV but Kaczyński rejects challenge to join him
There had been speculation as to whether Tusk would attend given that the station is under government influence.
Tusk seeking to stoke “revolt” if opposition lose elections, says government security chief
Stanisław Żaryn claims that Donald Tusk is seeking to “manipulate” his followers into believing that defeat at elections could only come if the government falsifies the result.
Don’t go to bed with men who vote far right, left-wing leader tells women
The far-right Confederation is especially popular among young men while The Left has strong support among young women.
Opposition march for “tolerant, open, European Poland” in Warsaw ahead of elections
Opposition-controlled city hall claimed it is “the largest demonstration in the history of Warsaw”.
