**Due to a low turnout (only 7.8%), the referendum was deemed invalid, as there is a 50% threshold for results to be legally binding.** 

At stake in this referendum:

• Voters will vote on 3 provisions. 

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Bronisław KOMOROWSKI*
• Head of Government: Prime Minister Ewa KOPACZ
• Assembly: Poland has a bicameral Parliament (Zgromadzenie Narodowe) consisting of the Senat with 100 seats and the Sejm with 460 seats.

*The most recent presidential election was won by Andrzej DUDA, who will be taking office on 6 August 2015. 

Main provisions in the referendum[1]:

• “Are you for the introduction of single-seat constituencies in elections for the Polish Sejm?”
  • “Czy jest Pani/Pan za wprowadzeniem jednomandatowych okręgów wyborczych w wyborach do Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej?”
• “Are you in favor of maintaining the current method of financing of political parties from the state budget?”
  • “Czy jest Pani/Pan za utrzymaniem dotychczasowego sposobu finansowania partii politycznych z budżetu państwa?”
• “Are you in favor of introducing a general principle of resolving doubts about the interpretation of tax law for the benefit of the taxpayer?”
  • “Czy jest Pani/Pan za wprowadzeniem zasady ogólnej rozstrzygania wątpliwości co do wykładni przepisów prawa podatkowego na korzyść podatnika?”

Electoral Requirements:

• If turnout is less than or equal to 50%, it is non-binding.[2]  If turnout exceeds 50%, the result will be binding.

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 38,484,000[3]
• Registered voters: 30,511,135[4]

Gender Data:

• Female Population: 19,794,560 (2014 est.)[5]

• Is POLAND a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (29 May 1980)[6]
• Has POLAND ratified CEDAW: Yes (30 July 1980)[7]
• Gender Quota: Yes[8]
• Female Candidates in this election: N/A
• Number of Female Legislators: 110 (24%) pf 460 seats in the Sejm[9]
• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 35[10]
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A[11]

Disability Data:

• Is POLAND a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)[12]
• Has POLAND ratified CRPD: Yes (25 September 2012) [13]
• Population with a disability: 4,697,000[14]