President Andrzej Duda has expressed questions and some beliefs about the timing of this year’s parliamentary elections, but a formal decision will come with an official announcement. An advisor noted that a concrete date is likely to be shared in the summer once a decision has been reached.
During an interview on Radio ZET, Marcin Przydacz, head of the President’s Office of International Policy, was asked about the planned date for Poland’s parliamentary elections this year and whether October 15 might be the day. Przydacz indicated that although the window for possible dates remains constrained, there are still several potential options on the calendar. He emphasized that there is enough time remaining and that the president will specify an exact date during the summer if a decision has been made.
When will the president announce?
Przydacz affirmed that the president has given this matter careful thought and holds his own convictions. If a decision is finalized, the president will simply inform the public about it, without delay.
Under the Constitution, parliamentary elections must be ordered by the President no later than 90 days before the end of four years from the start of the Sejm and Senate term, and the elections should be conducted within 30 days before that four-year mark. For this year, the calendar aligns with Sundays that fall within the allowed window, including October 15, October 22, October 29, and November 5.
Observers have weighed in on potential dates. A recent discussion suggested that October 15 could be an appealing option, describing the Polish autumn as a particularly fitting backdrop for a national vote, with its familiar, crisp seasonal atmosphere and the sense of cyclical renewal that elections often symbolize.
The conversation continues as political figures assess timing against legal requirements, practical campaigning considerations, and public sentiment. The eventual choice will reflect both constitutional boundaries and strategic timing, aiming to balance administrative readiness with the ability to engage voters across the country.
In the meantime, analysts and commentators track how shifts in the political landscape, public polling, and party planning might influence the final decision. The process remains a careful blend of legal obligation, political signal, and administrative practicality, with a determination that will, when the moment comes, be clearly communicated to the population.
Source materials and ongoing coverage in Polish political discourse provide context for the decision, but the official timetable rests with the presidency and the constitutional framework governing election scheduling.