There is no official election silence in the U.S., but campaigning is prohibited inside polling stations.
As early voting begins for Poles abroad, consulates have reminded voters that digital ID cards from the mObywatel app will not be accepted at polling places. To cast a valid vote, voters must present a valid Polish passport or national ID card.
According to political scientist Dr Małgorzata Myśliwiec from the University of Silesia in southern Poland, votes cast by the Polish diaspora could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the presidential race.
Preliminary figures show a record number of Polish citizens have registered to vote abroad.
The highest turnout is expected in the United Kingdom (over 185,000 registered, nearly 50,000 more than in the first round), followed by Germany (over 115,000, up by more than one-third), the Netherlands (42,000), Spain (26,000), and France (23,500).
In the neighbouring Czech Republic, around 4,000 voters have registered, while in the Chicago metropolitan area alone, an estimated 20,000 people are expected to vote.
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Source: IAR/PAP