The net has been informed that in the upcoming elections election cards to the Sejm and legislature and the referendum card will be sewn into 1 file, issued by a associate of the committee. This raised doubts for those planning to refuse to participate in the referendum, but besides reinforced concerns about the already violated border between the elections and the referendum. However, as it turns out, nothing like this will happen during the election of 15.10.2023. This follows the comment given by the press office of the National Election Office (KBW).
Stitching all 3 cards would be an additional – including intellectual – obstacle in refusing to participate in 1 of the 3 ballots. Without it, however, it is essential to spell clearly out the deficiency of intention to take specified part, before we take the ballot.
But imagine this: I took all 3 cards, and then I decided to give them to the committee member. Will I be counted as taking part in the referendum? specified questions may ask themselves insecure whether they can clearly spell out the deficiency of willingness to accept a referendum card.
The answer is not simple. According to the information provided by the CWB, the final minute here is the signature submitted by the associate of the committee – he states the facts: the number of cards taken and the participation in circumstantial votes. From now on, returning the card would be ineffective.
First, however, the associate of the committee gives an adnotation of which cards the voter has taken – and consequently: in which votes he will take part – he then gives them to him, and yet signs. You can return 1 of the cards rapidly before you sign. Then the associate of the committee will adopt the returned card, change the endorsement and sign the final version.
However, as CWB points out, it is worth remembering in advance the refusal to accept 1 of the cards in order to avoid confusion. Furthermore, erstwhile we have already taken a referendum card and do not want to be counted as participating in it, the way in which we can turn out to be a full forearm of the card – in accordance with Article 22(4) and (5) of the National referendum Act, attendance is determined on the basis of crucial cards in the urn, which are so not torn. However, we request to consider whether the pre-emption will not be considered as a manifestation of political manifestation, which is not allowed at the polling station on the day of the vote.
