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Article 265
 

§ 1 The submission for a candidate for senator should be supported by signatures of at least 2,000 voters.


§ 2 A voter may support more than one candidate for Senator.


§ 3 Voter support for the application of the candidate for Senator, shall be signed next to a legible inscription of name and the surname, address and social security identification number (PESEL).


§ 4 The list of signatures must include on each of its pages, the name of the election committee supporting the candidate, the number of constituency where the candidate’s candidature is being submitted, and the words: "I support the candidate for Senator ................. (Surname, first name - names) submitted by .......................... (Name of the election committee) in the constituency .............. (Circuit number) in the elections to the Polish Senate ordered on ............... (Day, month, year).. "


§ 5 The declaration of support for a candidate for senator can only be provided by a voter with permanent domicile in the given constituency.