As of May 20, more than 211 thousand voters have signed up on the lists maintained by the consulate, bringing the total to 695,886 potential voters, as reported by Justyna Chrzanowska from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. She noted that the considerable interest has led to recent disruptions in the e-Elections system’s functionality.
What should you know about voting from abroad?
– It is important to note that over 509 thousand citizens registered abroad for the first round of presidential elections. Following the first round, the opportunity to add oneself to the voter lists kept by consuls was activated, and we observed a remarkable increase in those registrations – stated Justyna Chrzanowska, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for organizing elections for the President of the Republic of Poland abroad, during the briefing.
– The response has been tremendous, and since May 20, in just 9 days, over 211 thousand voters have been added to the lists maintained by the consulate, resulting in a total of 695,886 eligible voters – she noted.
She emphasized that this figure will also encompass voters who arrive on election day with a certificate of voting rights. – As we recall, there were as many as 17 thousand voters in the first round, marking a historic number of Polish citizens who registered to vote from abroad – she added.
Chrzanowska also addressed issues regarding the e-Wybory system, which were reported yesterday after 10 p.m.
– This surge was quite evident during the final hours of our servers’ operations. We acknowledge that there were some interruptions in the e-elections system’s functionality. However, it was always possible to send a notification to the consul via email. For those who wish to participate in the elections, please remember that you have until May 29 to obtain a certificate of voting rights, which can be collected from both the consul and the municipal office.
On Tuesday, Krzysztof Lisek, director of the International Republican Institute in Chişinău, reported on the X platform about technical issues related to the overload of the e-Wybory servers.
„Important information for the Polish diaspora! Yesterday, around 10:30 PM, the http://ewybory.msz.gov.pl system malfunctioned due to server overload (with several thousand individuals registering each hour)! You can collect your certificate of voting rights from the consul until tomorrow. Please reach out to the consulates!” – he posted.
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