The protests, delievered on Monday in 15 large bags by the national postal service, come as the court faces a 2 July deadline to rule on the validity of the election.
Presidential contender Rafał Trzaskowski’s election committee is also expected to file a formal challenge. The protest can be submitted in person at the court between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., or via Polish Post, as outlined by electoral regulations.
Earlier last week, the Supreme Court ordered a recount of votes from 13 polling stations following reported irregularities.
At noon, the National Electoral Commission (PKW) is scheduled to meet to formally adopt its report on the conduct and organization of the election - a mandatory step that must be completed by the end of Monday.
Public scrutiny of the election process has intensified. Nearly 300,000 citizens have signed a petition demanding a full nationwide recount.
“Due to the extremely narrow margin of 369,591 votes, and numerous reports of irregularities in polling stations, we feel obligated to call for a recount of all votes,” reads the petition.
A citizen-led petition demanding a full recount of votes in Poland’s June 1 presidential runoff election has gathered nearly 300,000 signatures. Polish citizens protesting alleged irregularities in the second round of the presidential election received support on social media from Solidarity legend and former president Lech Wałęsa. Photo: secure.avaaz.org/Facebook/Lech Wałęsa
Organizers point to statistically abnormal results from over 3,000 precincts that they claim could indicate “errors or deliberate manipulation.”
Additionally, media reports have surfaced about an illegal app allegedly used in some locations to unlawfully deny voters access to ballots - an act petitioners say constitutes a serious violation of civil rights.
The second round saw a spike in invalid ballots - 189,294 in total, more than double the number in the first round.nAccording to the legal news site prawo.pl, the most common reason was voters marking an “X” next to both candidates’ names.
Nearly 300,000 Poles have signed a petition calling for a full recount of votes in the country's June 1 presidential runoff election. Photo: PAP/Radek Pietruszka
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