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Article 10
 

1. The following persons enjoy the right to vote (active suffrage):


1)       in the elections to the Sejm and the Senate and the election of the President of the Republic – a Polish citizen who turns 18 years of age, no later than on election day;


2)       in the European Parliament elections in the Republic of Poland - Polish citizen, who turns 18 years of age, no later than on election day and a citizen of the European Union and not a Polish citizen, who turns 18 years of age, no later than on election day, and permanently resident in the territory of the Republic of Poland;


3)       in elections to bodies representing local government units:


a)       the municipal council (“rada gminy”) - a Polish citizen and a citizen of the European Union, who is not a Polish citizen, who turns 18 years of age, no later than on election day and permanently resident in the area of ​​the municipality,


b)       the county council (“rada powiat”) and regional government of the province (“sejmik wojewódstwa”) - a Polish citizen, who turns 18 years of age, no later than on election day and permanently resident in the area, respectively, of that county or province;


4)       in the elections of the mayor - the person having the right to elect the council of the municipality.


 


2. The right to vote is not enjoyed by persons:


1)       deprived of public rights by a final court ruling;


2)       deprived of electoral rights by a final decision of the Tribunal of State;


3)       incapacitated by a final court ruling.