§ 1. Voting must not be interrupted. If the vote is interrupted and, due to extraordinary events, temporarily impossible to conduct, precinct election commissions for conducting the voting may order a break, an extension or postponement until the next day. A resolution on the extension or postponement of the vote until the next day, is adopted by the precinct election commission for conducting the voting after obtaining the consent of the election commission of higher rank. The resolution on this matter should be immediately made public, forwarded to the election committee of  higher rank, mayor, and to the National Election Commission through the intermediary of the election commission of higher level.

§ 2. If as a result of extraordinary events it is necessary to close the polling station, the precinct election commission for conducting the voting:

1) seals the opening of the ballot box and gives the ballot box with a sealed list of voters to custody of the chairman of the commission;

2) establishes by protocol:

a) the number of unused ballots, places them in a sealed package and gives them to custody of to the chairman of the commission,

b) the number of people entitled to vote, i.e. the number of people included in the list of voters,

c) the number of ballots used - based on the signatures of persons on the list of voters.

§ 3. After performing the actions referred to in § 2, the chairman of the precinct election commission for conducting the voting closes the polling station and seals the entrance to the premises with the commission's seal. The commission's seal shall be given to custody of the deputy chairman or other member of the commission. The mayor provides protection to polling station during breaks in voting.

§ 4. In the case referred to in § 2, prior to the commencement of voting, the precinct election commission for conducting the voting shall record in a protocol whether the seals at the entrance to the polling station, on the ballot box, as well as on packages with ballots and a list voters are unaffected.

§ 5. The minister of internal affairs, after consulting the National Election Commission will determine, by regulation, detailed requirements for the protection of the polling stations during the break in voting, including the rules for providing police assistance to the mayor in order to properly protect these premises.

§ 6. The detailed manner of performing by the precinct election commission for conducting the voting activities referred to in § 1-4 shall be determined, by resolution, by the National Election Commission, ensuring respect for the principles of conducting elections and protection of the ballot box, as well as returnable envelopes and other election related documents.

§ 7. The provisions of § 1-4 and the provisions issued pursuant to § 6 shall apply to voting precincts established on a Polish ship and abroad, except that the obligation to ensure protection of the polling station referred to in § 3 shall rest on the ship's captain and the consul.

§ 8. The minister competent for maritime affairs, after consulting the National Election Commission, shall specify, by regulation, the detailed requirements and obligations of the captain of a Polish sea ship in the protection of polling station during a break in voting, including rules for providing assistance in order to properly protect these premises.

§ 9. The minister of foreign affairs, after consulting the National Election Commission, shall specify, by regulation, the detailed requirements and obligations of the consul in the area of ​​protection of a polling station during a break in voting, including rules on providing assistance in order to properly protect these premises.