Selected changes of the local government electoral system introduced by the act amending certain acts in order to increase the participation of citizens in the process of selecting, functioning and controlling some public bodies – a preliminary analy Cover Image

Wybrane zmiany w systemie wyborczym organów jednostek samorządu terytorialnego wynikające z ustawy o zmianie niektórych ustaw w celu zwiększenia udziału obywateli w procesie wybierania, funkcjonowania i kontrolowania niektórych organów publicznych –
Selected changes of the local government electoral system introduced by the act amending certain acts in order to increase the participation of citizens in the process of selecting, functioning and controlling some public bodies – a preliminary analy

Author(s): Maciej Onasz, Michał Klonowski
Subject(s): Politics, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Public Administration, Public Law
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: system of local government; local government laws; local elections; electoral system

Summary/Abstract: The paper is an attempt to analyze the reform of the local government electoral system introduced by the Act of January 11, 2018. The authors of the study describe the most important changes from the point of view of the citizens mentioned in the title of the act as well as of the institutions involved. Among the most important changes the authors list those related to passive voting right, seat allocation method and the structure of constituencies. Because of the lack of an appropriate time perspective, the authors limit themselves to legal and political analysis, pointing only to their possible consequences.

  • Issue Year: 19/2018
  • Issue No: 72
  • Page Range: 99-117
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English, Polish