EVCIElection Voter-Confidence Index

Article 435 establishes a statutory requirement for gminna komisja wyborcza (municipal electoral commission) to produce and distribute a notice ('obwieszczenie') containing registered candidate lists, committee abbreviations, and candidate information from filings. Distribution is defined: the notice must be posted in the gmina (municipality) no later than 20 days before elections, with one copy sent to the electoral commissioner. However, this falls short of a full 'voter pamphlet' as typically understood. The statute defines content (candidate numbers, committee names, candidate data, and statements under specific legislation) and distribution method/timing, but does not appear to include ballot-question information or comprehensive voter guidance materials. The requirement is procedurally codified but limited in scope compared to comprehensive voter pamphlets in other jurisdictions. The mechanism exists and is statutorily defined, but covers only candidate information notice rather than a broader ballot information framework.

No matching sections in corpus.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 117 of the Polish Electoral Code (Kodeks wyborczy) governs the distribution of free airtime for electoral broadcasts by registered electoral committees during the election campaign period. The section establishes rules for broadcast time allocation, content requirements, and regulatory procedures delegated to the National Council of Broadcasting and Television (KRRIT). However, the section contains no provisions regarding candidate-filing documents, nominating petitions, eligibility certifications, or any requirement that such documents be made publicly accessible within a defined timeframe. The criterion CAND.1 specifically requires statutory codification of public accessibility requirements for candidate-filing materials with defined timelines. This section addresses broadcast media regulations exclusively and does not touch upon candidate-filing transparency or public access to filing documentation.

Article 309 of the Polish Electoral Code explicitly codifies a public-notice procedure for candidate disqualification after ballot printing. The statute specifies: (1) the triggering event (candidate name struck from list under Article 306 after ballots are printed), (2) the notice mechanism (public announcement in the form of an official notice/obwieszczenia), (3) the distribution method (posting in polling stations on election day), and (4) the content requirement (information about disqualification and conditions for vote validity). This satisfies the criterion's requirement that the public-notice procedure be codified in statute.

Article 16 of the Polish Electoral Code establishes statutory notification requirements with defined timing (30 days before elections) and specific content requirements (polling district numbers/boundaries, polling station locations, accessible facilities for disabled voters). However, the criterion requires notification of an 'upcoming election (date, polling place, registration deadline)' — three distinct elements. This section addresses polling place and district information but does NOT address (1) notification of the election date itself or (2) registration deadlines. The statute codifies notification of polling logistics but omits critical election-date and voter-registration information that would typically constitute a complete pre-election notice. The requirement is partially satisfied because timing and content are statutorily defined for some elements, but the scope is incomplete relative to the full criterion requirement.