Supreme Court dismisses protest against election invalidity due to non-'X' mark in designated box.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed Leszek S.'s protest regarding the invalidity of votes cast with marks other than 'X' in the designated box. The petitioner argued that the Electoral Code's provisions on additional markings should not invalidate votes, while the Electoral Commission clarified that only 'X' is valid in that specific space. The Court ruled that the law requires clear intent at the moment of voting, making any other mark in the reserved box an invalid vote to prevent manipulation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 160 ust. 5; Art. 161 Ordynacji wyborczej: The court established that placing any symbol other than 'X' in the designated box next to a candidate's name renders the vote invalid, as the law requires unambiguous expression of intent at the moment of voting.