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Article 172
 

§ 1. A district electoral commission shall be in charge of:


1) supervising compliance with the election law by, as appropriate, regional or precinct electoral commissions;


2) registering district lists of candidates for members of the Sejm and candidates for senators as well as lists of candidates for members of the European Parliament;


3) ordering that ballot papers be printed in elections to the Sejm and the Senate as well as in elections to the European Parliament;


4) determining and announcing results of voting and results of elections in an electoral district within the scope specified in special provisions of the code;


5) consideration of complaints about operation of, as appropriate, regional or precinct electoral commissions;


6) ensuring performance of election tasks in cooperation with a voivode and authorities of territorial self-government units;


7) performing other tasks provided for in the code or ordered by the National Electoral Commission.


§ 2.A district electoral commission shall adopt resolutions within the scope of its statutory rights.