Poland
Electoral system*: Proportional representation (open lists)
Threshold*: political parties – 5%; coalition – 8%
Frequency of Parliamentary elections: 4 years
Compulsory voting: No
Minimum age for voting*: 18
Minimum age for running*: 21
Quota type: Legislated quota (35%)
Percentage of women candidates*: 42,4%
Percentage of women elected*: 35%
Percentage of Members of parliament under age 30: 3,7%
Voter registration: Passive
Voter turnout: 61,7%
(Parliamentary Elections,13 October 2019)
Voting abroad: Yes
by voting at embassies/consulates or by postal voting
E-voting: No
Electoral Management Body (EMB):
VOTA Database (Venice Commission / Mexican Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary - TEPJF):
Legislation and documents of the Venice Commission in the electoral field for Poland
*Information related to Parliamentary Elections or to the lower house of the Parliament