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Article 52
 

§ 1 Before voting, the voter must provide proof of identity to the elections commission.


§ 2 A voter, after fulfilling the obligation referred to in paragraph 1 above, shall receive a ballot paper, stamped with the electoral commission’s seal, from the commission. A voter shall confirm the receipt of the ballot paper with his/her signature in the section of the list of voters designated for such purpose in the roll of voters.


§ 3 Voters overseas receives a ballot paper only after presenting the electoral commission with a valid polish passport or for citizens of European Union who are not Polish citizens, another valid identity document. Within the European Union countries and the countries to which you can enter with a Polish identity card under the provisions of Article. 35 § 5 are applicable. It it is indicated in the roll of voter that the voter was sent a package of election materials referred to in art. 65 § 1, Article. 66b is applied.


§ 4 A voter who present the electoral commission with a certificate confirming the right to vote shall be allowed to vote, after entry into the roll of voters. The certificate shall be appended to the roll of voters.


§ 5 Upon receiving the ballot paper, a voter shall proceed forthwith to the polling station booth guaranteeing secrecy for voting.


§ 6 The voter puts the card into the ballot box located in an accessible and visible position in the ballot station premises.


§ 7 The voter should put the ballot into the ballot box in such a way so that the printed page is not visible.