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**Summary:**
Poland will hold the first round of presidential elections on May 18th, with a likely second round on June 1st due to polls indicating no candidate will secure over 50% of the vote in the first round. Voting hours are 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in both rounds. Thirteen candidates are running, ranging in age from 38 to 76, with diverse professional backgrounds. In Sochaczew, voting will take place in 21 open districts (12 accessible to people with disabilities) and two closed districts (at the local hospital and a retirement home). Voters in Sochaczew’s District 21 (specific streets listed) will vote at Primary School No. 7 instead of ZS im. J. Iwaszkiewicza. School No 7 will host two comissions: 20 and 21. Separate entrences will be for each comission. An election silence begins midnight of May 17th, prohibiting campaigning and the publication of election polls.
**News Article:**
**Presidential Election Set for May 18th; Sochaczew Voters Prepare for First Round**
**Sochaczew, Poland –** Poles will head to the polls on May 18th for the first round of the presidential election. With polls suggesting a close race and no candidate expected to reach the required 50% threshold, a second round of voting is scheduled for June 1st. Voting hours for both rounds are from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
A total of thirteen candidates are vying for the presidency, representing a wide range of ages (38 to 76) and professional backgrounds, including parliamentarians, journalists, academics, civil servants, and lawyers.
In Sochaczew, voters will cast their ballots in 21 open voting districts, with 12 being accessible to voters with disabilities. Two additional closed districts will be located at the District Hospital and the Retirement Home on Staszica Street.
**Important change of location:** Residents of District 21 in Sochaczew will cast their vote at Primary School No. 7. Streets included in this district are: Krzywoustego, Brochowska, Jedwabnicza, Kilińskiego, Korczaka, Krótka, Krzywa, Księżycowa, Leśna, Podchorążych, Powstańców Warszawy, Siewna, Smolna, Szyszkowa, Wiejska, Wspólna, Wyspiańskiego, Wyszogrodzka (from nr 18 to nr 46 even numbers, from nr 49 to the end), Zwierzyniecka and Żniwna. School No 7 will host two comissions: 20 and 21. Separate entrences will be for each comission. Voters from voting district 20 enter the building through main entrance, voters from voting district 21 through side entrance, from the cafeteria.
An election silence period begins at midnight on May 17th, meaning all forms of campaigning and the publication of election polls are prohibited. Voters are encouraged to check their designated polling location and familiarize themselves with the candidates before heading to the polls.
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