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Article 59
 
1. Voting shall take place at the polling stations of the ward electoral commission, later called: “polling stations”, within one day and without a break, between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
2. Voting in the wards set up on Polish ships or abroad shall be held between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time. If voting would be concluded on the day following polling day in Poland, then polling shall be held on the preceding day.
3. Voting in wards created in hospitals and social welfare institutions may start later than the hour referred to in paragraph 1 above. Voting may be concluded earlier than described in paragraph 1 above, if all voters have cast their votes. The ward electoral commission may order the conclusion of voting earlier, after consultation with the manager of the hospital or social welfare institution, and shall notify voters, the head of the commune, mayor (president of town) and the relevant constituency electoral commission.