PKW will face an different problem reported by the Polish Space Agency on Monday, reports RMF FM. It's about the upcoming presidential election. The first circular is scheduled for May 18, the second, if it occurs, 2 weeks later.
Sławomi Uznański-Wiśniewski will most likely be on board the global Space Station on June 1, which prevents him from voting. The current electoral code does not supply for what to do in specified a situation.
Voting in space is not now possible
Although space, as RMF FM emphasizes, can be considered a abroad country, it is impossible to make a abroad voting circuit there because The electoral code requires that there be at least 15 voters in the abroad circuit. It is besides not possible to make an electoral circuit like those which operate on Polish ships. To do so, the ship must be commanded by a Polish captain and fly the Polish flag. The global Space Station does not meet these criteria.
Scientist may besides not usage a vote by a proxy or by correspondence. These forms of voting are only available to persons with a disability ruling or to those who are 60 years of age.
This means that There is presently no way so that the Polish astronaut can talk while in space — unless the State Election Commission finds a solution.
