Chapter 6

BALLOT PAPER

Article 46

The National Electoral Commission shall, after creation of the list of candidates, order the printing of the needed number of ballot papers and, jointly with regional electoral commissions, shall ensure their delivery to district electoral commissions.

Article 47

1. On the ballot paper shall be placed, in alphabetical order, the surnames and forenames of the registered candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.

2. The ballot paper shall be printed with the imprint of the seal of the National Electoral Commission and shall have place allotted for the stamp of a district electoral commission.

3. Each ballot paper shall bear information on the manner of voting and on the requirements for the validity of voting.

4. The ballot paper shall be printed on one side only. The size and style of printing shall be identical in form for all candidates' names.

Article 47a

If, after the printing of ballot papers, the National Electoral Commission has deleted a candidate's name from the list of candidates for reasons referred to in Article 44, the name of this candidate shall be maintained on printed ballot papers. Information on the deletion and on the requirements for the validity of a vote cast on such ballot paper, shall be made public in the form of an announcement and securing its posting up on the election day.

Article 48

The manner of making and delivery of ballot papers for polling districts created on Polish ships and abroad shall be established by the National Electoral Commission in agreement with, respectively, the minister competent for maritime economy affairs and the minister competent for matters of foreign affairs.