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Presidential election result a sign of deep divisions in Polish nation

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EUobserver wrote in a commentary on Monday that the result of the presidential runoff election in Poland was a sign of deep divisions among the Polish people.

Ukrainian president congratulates Polish counterpart on election victory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Twitter on Monday congratulated his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on his victory in the Sunday presidential runoff vote.

Duda wins 51.21 pct of votes - results from 99.97 pct of polling stations

Having presented results from 99.97 percent of polling stations on Monday morning, the State Electoral Commission (PKW) announced that incumbent President Andrzej Duda received 51.21 percent of the votes in the run-off of the presidential election on Sunday.

Presidential challenger believes in victory despite exit poll results

Polish presidential challenger Rafal Trzaskowski, who according to an Ipsos exit poll got 49.6 percent of votes in the run-off elections on Sunday, said he believes in victory as he expects the counting of all votes to reverse the initial result.

Turnout in Poland's presidential election at 52.1 pct by 5 pm

Voter turnout in the second round of Poland's presidential election amounted to 52.1 percent by 5 pm on Sunday, the State Electoral Commission (PKW) said during a press conference at 6:30 pm. Voting began at 7:00 am and is slated to run to 9:00 pm.

Turnout in Poland's presidential election at 24.73 pct by noon

Voter turnout in the second round of Poland's presidential election amounted to 24.73 percent by noon on Sunday, the State Electoral Commission (PKW) said during a press conference at 1:30 pm. Voting began at 7:00 am and is slated to run to 9:00 pm.

Poland to choose president in run-off vote on Sunday

Poles are voting on Sunday to elect their president for a five-year term. The first round on June 28 eliminated nine other candidates, leaving conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda to face centrist challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in a tight presidential run-off.

Trzaskowski may lose key supporters due to holiday voter rules - press

Voters who changed their polling stations before the June 28 first round of Polish presidential elections, most of them supporting presidential challenger Rafal Trzaskowski, may find themselves barred from voting in the run-off, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna reports.

Poles abroad mark record turnout at presidential elections - ministry

Sunday's presidential elections brought on a record turnout in expat Polish communities, with over 387 thousand nationals registering for the vote worldwide despite the coronavirus epidemic, the Polish Foreign Ministry informed on Monday.

Over 385,000 Poles already registered to vote abroad - MFA

As many as 385,349 Poles have registered abroad for Poland's presidential elections scheduled for June 28, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Voters can submit applications for inclusion in the electoral register in constituencies abroad until June 25.

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