Poles stand in line for high-stakes presidential vote

People wearing protective face masks are seen at a polling station during the presidential election in Zakopane, Poland June 28, 2020. Marek Podmokly/Agencja Gazeta/via REUTERS

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poles stood in long lines to vote on Sunday in a closely-fought presidential election, expected to see record turnout, that could reshape Poland's tense relationship with the European Union and the ruling nationalists' socially conservative agenda.

The ballot takes place seven weeks later than originally scheduled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, although Poland has had relatively few cases and deaths.