Close Polish Election Results Spur Vote Irregularity Claims | JQJO

Poland's June 1st presidential election saw conservative Karol Nawrocki narrowly defeat liberal Rafał Trzaskowski by a 1.78% margin. Trzaskowski's camp alleges irregularities in vote counting, citing discrepancies in several polling stations. Reports indicate votes were incorrectly recorded in at least one station in Kraków, prompting investigations by local and national electoral commissions. While the National Electoral Commission (PKW) requires any irregularities to be reported to the Supreme Court by June 16th, Trzaskowski's team is pursuing legal action. The OSCE observed the election as professional and efficient but noted media bias and campaign finance irregularities.