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An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, has today published the report on the performance of its functions in relation to the Family and Care Referendums held on 8 March this year.
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Constituency Review Report 2023.
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#2024
will be one of Ireland’s busiest electoral years with Referendums, Local Elections , European Elections & maybe more!
The easiest New Years Resolution of all is to register to vote - takes just a couple of mins.
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Ireland is going to have more TD seats & more MEP seats for future elections.
Have your say on the make up of Ireland’s
#Dail
&
#EuropeanParliament
electoral constituencies by May 10.
#ConstituencyReview
#AnCoimisi
únToghcháin
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Electoral Commission
@ElecCommIRL
welcomes the appointment of Art O'Leary as our first Chief Executive.
#AnCoimisi
únToghcháin
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Submissions are now open for the Constituency Review based on the 2022 Census. Closing date 10 May, 2023.
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Early start for
@ElecCommIRL
and our
#ConstituencyReview23
recommendations will be available after 8 on our website.
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This Wednesday morning will see
@ElecCommIRL
publish our recommendations for
#ConstituencyReview23
outlining our proposals for each constituency.
Report will be available on our website and on our social media
Dublin is likely to receive as many as six more seats, spread across its 11 constituencies, based on the recommendations of the Electoral Commission in its review published next week.
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Today marks the inaugural meeting of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland's newly established Electoral Commission (
@ElecCommIRL
).
The Electoral Reform Act 2022 sets out our mandate and you can learn more about us and our work at
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Ireland's newest political party is the 100% Redress Party which has been placed on our updated Register of Political Parties.
There are now 26 political parties registered in the State, you can view the full list at the link below:
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Polls for the Referendums on Family and Care have now closed.
Thank you to everyone who came out and voted today and to all the polling staff across the country.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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You wouldn’t let someone else decide your takeaway order. But if you don’t speak up, someone else is deciding for you.
Your vote is your voice.
Make sure you’re registered at
#8MarRef
#YourVoteYourVoice
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6 months from today Europe will begin to vote in elections to the European Parliament
@EPinIreland
.
Ireland’s date for the European & local elections (on the same day) is yet to be set but will take place between the 6 & 9 June 2024.
Get registered at
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Ireland is getting an additional MEP seat for the next
@Europarl_EN
elections.
We want to hear from you about how our
@EPinIreland
constituencies should be amended, and anything you feel
@ElecCommIRL
needs to consider in making our recommendation.
Submissions until Oct 29.
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With an extra MEP seat allocated to Ireland,
@ElecCommIRL
recommends:
➡️The transfer of Laois and Offaly from the South constituency to the Midlands-North-West constituency.
➡️The addition of one seat to that Midlands-North West Constituency to make it a 5 seat constituency.
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@AnMailleach
Hi Eoin, it’s our job to encourage people to get out and vote (amongst other functions). See below:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023 has been signed into law by
@PresidentIRL
.
The next
#D
áil and
@Europarl_EN
elections will now be held within the new constituency boundaries recommended by An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland's independent electoral commission.
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Ms. Justice Marie Baker, Chair, An Coimisiún Toghcháín/The Electoral Commission, introduces the recommendations of the Constituency Review Report.
#ConstituencyReview23
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The Registrar of Political Parties has today given notice of his intention to approve an application by the Farmers Alliance party to become a registered political party eligible to stand candidates in Ireland’s Dáil, Local and European elections.
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“The importance of voting cannot be overstated”
@ElecCommIRL
Chief Executive Art O’Leary speaking in the GPO at today’s
@FocusIreland
Registration Drive for people who are homeless to get registered to vote.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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TODAY📢 is the final day to get yourself registered to vote in the 7 June elections.
It takes just 3 mins to register online via
Do it now! Last chance!
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Thanks to the many people who made
#ConstituencyReview
submissions
What next?
➡️Submissions are being uploaded
➡️
@ElecCommIrl
will review & consider submissions
➡️
@ElecCommIRl
's recommendations will be laid before
@OireachtasNews
before the end of Aug
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🗳️On 7 June, European, Local and Limerick Mayoral Elections are happening.
🗓️11 May is the last day to register for a postal vote if you’re eligible and 20 May is the last day to register for standard voting.
👉Register to vote or check your details at:
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🗓️Get prepared to vote in the 7 June elections.
🗳️See how easy it is to cast your vote in the European, local and Limerick mayoral elections.
📽️Watch the full video and read more about voting on our website:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Art. 29
#CRPD
sets out that States Parties shall guarantee to persons with
#disabilities
political rights & the opportunity to enjoy them equally.
@ElecCommIRL
’s Art O Leary addressed this recently before the
@OireachtasNews
#DisabilityMatters
Committee
#IDPWD2023
#IDPwD
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📣Time is running out to get yourself registered to vote ahead of Monday's deadline. (20 May)
It takes just 3 minutes to register online at
Do it today or you can't vote on 7 June in the elections.
#YourVoteYourVoice
@Ireland_Votes
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Last week we had the pleasure of launching our Easy-to-read information booklet at Prosper Meath.
#YourVoteYourVoice
#prospermeath
@InclusionIre
@ILMIreland
@_IHREC
@NDAIreland
@DisabilityFed
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Today marks
#AnCoimisi
únToghcháin's 1st
#IWD2023
as Ireland's Electoral Commission, Chaired by Justice Marie Baker
We will use our education, info & research powers to promote voting, public awareness & participation in elections & referendums
Women & girls will be a key focus.
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🤔One day a year, we question the headlines.
To fight false information, treat everyday like April Fools' Day.
Ask yourself:
✨Who is telling me this?
✨How do I know it's true?
✨Are there any other trusted sources?
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Service Owners of
@EnableIreland
Virtual and Adult Services have created a video using our Easy-to-Read referendum information booklet to explain the two questions being presented to voters on Friday 8 March.
📺Watch the full video:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Across the country ballot boxes and polling stations are being prepared for tomorrow’s elections.
We went behind the scenes to see the preparations.
Voting starts at 7am and polls stay open until 10pm.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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We challenged a first-time voter to see how long it took them to register online to vote?
❓How long did it take? Watch to the end to find out
💻How long will it take you?
🗳️ to register before May 20.
@nycinews
@Ireland_Votes
@OireachtasNews
@emireland
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As part of our work
@ElecCommIRL
is reviewing Ireland's
#EuropeanParliament
constituencies.
As
@harrymcgee
explains in today's
@IrishTimesPol
, Ireland will have 1 or 2 additional
#MEPs
for the next
#EuropeanElections
.
Share your views before May 10.
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Polling has now opened for the Referendums on Family and Care.
Polls will close at 10pm tonight.
You don’t need to have your polling information card with you, but you should bring valid ID.
More info:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Lots of people visiting our
@ElecCommIRL
website yesterday to view the
#ConstituencyReview23
report and particularly when published at 8am.
Overall we had more than 16,000 pageviews.
And you can still download it, read it today & view the maps.
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🗳️Should we have votes at 16?
Should posters be banned?
How can we make voting easier?
Some brilliant discussions with the girls at
@laurelhillsec
in
#Limerick
several of whom will be first time voters on 7 June.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Want to learn about Ireland's
#ConstituencyReview23
? 🗳️
➡️What is a Constituency Review?
➡️Why is
@ElecCommIRL
carrying one out?
➡️When will we make our recommendations?
Find out more from Tim, our Head of Electoral Operations.
Part 1 of 2
@Ireland_Votes
@OireachtasNews
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Great passionate conversation with
#Limerick
#Traveller
men and women in Kilmallock ~ questions about how to vote, first time voting, how to engage with candidates, and what the difference is between the 3 elections taking place on 7 June.
#YourVoteYourVoice
@PaveePoint
@itmtrav
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We have significantly reduced county boundary breaches that see people voting outside of their county. The Commission recommends the removal of 7 of the 10 existing breaches of county boundaries and proposes only three new county boundary breaches.
When deciding on constituency boundaries, the Electoral Commission will respect county boundaries where possible.
These and other considerations are spelled out here:
#ConstituencyReview23
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🗳️Your vote is important!
On Wednesday evening we will be joining
@DownSyndromeIRL
and adults with Down syndrome to talk about voting and how to vote.
To register, click here -
#YourVoteYourVoice
THIS WEDNESDAY!
Your Vote Is Important Webinar for adults with Down syndrome.
Join Conor O'Donnell, DSI National Advisory Council member (along with Sinéad Flynn, DSI Adult Education Officer, Sarah Keaveney, EC Education Officer and Art O’Leary, CEO of the Electoral Commission)
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Listen back to our
@ElecCommIRL
Chair Ms Justice Marie Baker speaking to
@ClareFM
's Alan Morrissey this morning about the 8 March Referendums and voting.
#Clare
#YourVoteYourVoice
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📢Polls are now open for the European, local and Limerick mayoral elections and will close at 10pm tonight.
Have a form of ID with you and it’s helpful but not essential to bring your polling information card.
👉More information:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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“It’s incredible to be able to vote and to have that voice”
James Flanagan who was previously homeless talking about being registered to vote as part of the
@FocusIreland
Voter Registration Drive
#YourVoteYourVoice
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🗳️First time voter in an Irish election or maybe it’s a while since you voted?
Check out how to vote in the European, local & Limerick mayoral elections on 7 June.
📺Full video and more info:
#yourvoteyourvoice
@DALCDublin
@Ireland_Votes
@emireland
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📢🗳️POSTAL VOTING DEADLINE APPROACHING!
May 11 is the final deadline to get your application in.
Get the forms now from
@NDAIreland
@DisabilityFed
@IrishWheelchair
@ILMIreland
#YourVoteYourVoice
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“We love to see people voting and playing a part in your community” Chief Executive Art O’Leary addressing ambassadors and diplomats about the 7 June European, local and Limerick mayoral elections.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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As Ireland's independent electoral commission, we're in Brussels this morning attending the
@EU_Commission
@EU_Justice
High Level Event on Elections to share best practice & experience around free, fair and resilient
#elections
.
#roadtoep2024
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Referendums Campaign Launches with Commitment to Independent, Clear and Accessible Information
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Changes to Ireland's Register of Political Parties notified today will see a new political party proposed, a name/emblem change for another, and a decision issued on a third.
Learn more:
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Art O’Leary appointed as Chief Executive of An Coimisiún Toghcháin.
In line with the Electoral Reform Act 2022, Mr O’Leary has been appointed for a period of five years
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Record Number of Public Submissions on Shaping Ireland’s Dáil & Euro Constituencies
#ConstituencyReview
recommendations will be presented to
@OireachtasNews
no later than 30 Aug, being 3 months from today’s
@CSOIreland
publication of
#census2022
report.
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin recommends that 174 TDs should be elected from 43 constituencies at the next General Election.
#ConstituencyReview23
@citizensinfo
If you would like to know more about the current constituencies
@OireachtasNews
has good information: As you can see from that page, Ireland currently is divided into 39 Constituencies. This is part of what is currently being reviewed
#ConstituencyReview23
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📢New Political Party Registered to Stand Candidates
The Registrar of Political Parties gives notice of his intention to approve an application by the 100% Redress Party to become a registered political party for Dáil & local elections.
@Ireland_Votes
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There's currently 160 TDs elected to
#D
áilÉireann
But that's going to rise as
@ElecCommIRL
reviews Ireland's electoral constituencies.
The Oireachtas has set out that there should be a minimum of 171 & a maximum of 181 TD's.
Have your say by May 10
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Delighted to see Members of
@DownSyndromeIRL
's
#Kerry
Regional Advisory Council taking time in
@MTU_ie
Tralee to prepare for Friday's voting.
For many it will be their first time voting & excitement is building.
Learn how to vote
#YourVoteYourVoice
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The Government has confirmed plans to hold constitutional referendums on 8 March 2024.
As Ireland’s Independent electoral commission,
@ElecCommirl
will be delivering a public information campaign to explain the proposals in the lead up to the vote.
#8MarchRef
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin is determined to be part of a rights-based approach
@ElecCommIRL
Chief Executive Art O'Leary addresses Members of the
@OireachtasNews
#DisabilityMatters
Committee on
#disability
access and inclusion around our elections.
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🗓️7 June is a really important day for Irish democracy.
🗳️There will be 3 elections taking place:
✨European Parliament elections
✨Local elections
✨Limerick mayoral elections
📝Register or update your details by 20 May at:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Want to know more about An Coimisiún Toghcháin, and our work as Ireland's independent electoral commission?
Our colleague Tim, who is our Head of Electoral Operations explains some of who we are, and what we do.
Learn more at
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Following the Census 2022 preliminary results
@Eleccommirl
is to make a report & recommendations on constituencies for the election of members to the Dáil & the European Parliament.
Submissions are open for the Constituency Review until 10 May, 2023
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We’re here in
#Limerick
today to meet people across the city and country to provide information on voting in next Friday’s elections
@Limerick_Leader
@LimerickCouncil
@Limerick_ie
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Art O’Leary CEO of
@ElecCommIRL
speaking at the
@NDAIreland
conference on accessibility of voting.
“Working together with you we can make a real difference to people’s lives”
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Our independent
#Referendums
information booklet is being delivered to all homes nationwide, but also to your local libraries with thanks to
@LibrariesIre
.
It’s also online at
Take a read, make your decision & vote on 8 March.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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A wonderful warm welcome to
@UCC
from
@johbees
students & staff, with thanks to the Women in Business & Leadership & the Gov/Pol student societies for hosting us & Prof
@theresareidy
for moderating.
Learn more and vote on 8 March
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New Dáil constituency boundaries and seat numbers to be revealed by end of the month.
via
@Independent_ie
Senan Molony
#ConstituencyReview23
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📢Ireland's
#ConstituencyReview23
Recommendations are being published this Weds (Aug 30) 🗳️
➡️What is a Constituency Review?
➡️Why is
@ElecCommIRL
carrying one out?
➡️What will shape our recommendations?
Find out more from Tim, our Head of Electoral Operations.
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Keep an eye out in some of this weekend’s papers for information about the
@ElecCommIRL
#ConstituencyReview
& how to contribute to shaping our
#D
áil and
#EuropeanParliament
constituencies for the next elections.
Or visit our website:
10 May deadline
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Travellers in Galway put our Chair Ms Justice Marie Baker through her paces asking lots of excellent questions about the 8 March Referendums.
Thanks to all
@gtmtrav
#YourVoteYourVoice
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You wouldn’t let someone else decide your holiday destination.
But if you don’t speak up, someone else is deciding for you. Your vote is your voice.
Make sure you’re registered at
#8MarRef
#YourVoteYourVoice
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🔔UPCOMING DEADLINE! The deadline to register and update your details for standard voting for the referendums taking place on 8 March 2024 is:
20 February 2024.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Meeting this morning with Ambassadors and diplomats to Ireland to brief them on European, local and Limerick mayoral elections and how communities can register and vote.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Tune in
@rtetwip
at midday today as
@BryanNewsatOne
@rtenews
speaks with our Head of Electoral Operations Tim Carey about our work on the
#ConstituencyReview
.
What it is,
How it’s being done
How you can contribute &
When
@ElecCommIRL
makes recommendations to
@OireachtasNews
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin will launch the
#ConstituencyReview23
on Wednesday. You might well be asking, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰?
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"Election Commission seeks to reduce number of spoiled votes" via
@rtenews
#YourVoteYourVoice
#DontSpoilYourDay
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With all the ballots for the
#Referendums
cast, now comes the time to sort them and count them.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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A great afternoon speaking with students at
@cbcarnew
about the importance of voting, how to pre register for future electoral events and answering questions on the upcoming referendums on Friday 8 March.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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One hour left to register to vote on 7 June
#YourVoteYourVoice
Today is the last day you can register to vote for the European and local elections ()
NYCI has highlighted that “With significant elections on the horizon, young people are part of a cohort that could prove hugely influential,”
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Where are you on this map?
We're looking at all of Ireland's national electoral constituencies to make decisions on their shape & make-up for upcoming
#D
áil &
#EuropeanElections
.
Have your say before May 10, on how this map will look.
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📢 The deadline for applications to register to vote for the
#8MarRefs
on Family and Care is Tuesday 20 February 2024.
Visit:
#YourVoteYourVoice
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🤔 One day a year, we question the headlines.
To fight false information, treat every day like April Fools' Day.
Ask yourself:
✨Who is telling me this?
✨How do I know it's true?
✨Are there any other trusted sources
#YourVoteYourVoiceSee
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“It's a mammoth piece of work and forms the cornerstone of our parliamentary democracy.”
@rtenews
@sineadspain
profiles the work currently underway by
@ElecCommIRL
on the
#ConstituencyReview
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Listen now to
@morningireland
as our Chair Ms Justice Marie Baker calls on people across Ireland to make sure you’re registered to vote before the deadline of 20 May.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Our information booklet for the
#8Mar
#Referendums
on Family and Care is available in a range of accessible formats on our website.
View the Irish Sign Language
#ISL
referendum information booklet video on our website
@ChimeFor
@IrishDeafSoc
@Bridgeterps
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Want to learn about Ireland's
#ConstituencyReview23
?
Video - part 2 of 2.
@rtetwip
@IrishPolStudies
@ArtOLeary
@dfarrell_ucd
@theresareidy
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“The person elected (as Limerick’s Mayor) will be a voice for
#Limerick
”
@ElecCommIRL
Chair Ms Justice Marie Baker speaking live in studio with Joe Nash on
@LimerickToday
@Live95Limerick
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Art O’Leary, CEO of
@ElecCommIRL
will be speaking (and listening) at todays
@NDAIreland
Annual Conference on Article 29
#CRPD
& the accessibility of voting - alongside
@RathVivian
@EmployforChange
@vviireland
#NDAConference23
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Joining
@CorkETB
this morning in
#Cork
County Hall to launch their brilliant new Active Citizenship tutor handbook designed to make our democracy more accessible.
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Some behind the scenes at
@rtetwip
, as our Head of Electoral Operations Tim Carey speaks to
@BryanNewsatOne
about the
#ConstituencyReview
.
This review will set out how our
#D
áil &
#EuropeanParliament
constituencies will be shaped for the next elections.
Watch in at midday
#twip
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We have had an hugely engaging couple of days in
#Cork
meeting students, older people, shoppers and adult learners.
Lots of questions about the 8 March
#referendums
and lots of interest.
#YourVoteYourVoice
Learn more
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📢1 week left to register for a postal vote for the Euro, local & Limerick mayoral elections on 7 June.
📝Applications for a postal vote need to be received before 11 May.
📷Details on eligibility & how to register for a postal vote:
#YourVoiceYourVote
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We have produced an Easy-to-Read format of the independent referendum information booklet with
@InclusionIre
and Easy-to-Read users for the upcoming referendums taking place 8 March.
If you would like to request a copy, please contact us using the form:
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📢Research Programme public consultation now open! Share your thoughts on topics you feel need to be researched across five strands relating to electoral matters in Ireland and the strengthening of Ireland’s democracy.
📅Closing date: 12 January 2024.
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How big or small can Ireland's electoral constituencies be after the
@ElecCommIRL
review?
In law each
#constituency
must have no fewer than 3 seats & no more than 5 seats per constituency.
Have your say on the
#ConstituencyReview
by May 10.
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“Limerick is lucky as you have three separate elections to vote in on 7 June.” - Ms Justice Marie Baker speaking to staff and students on campus
@UL
@POLITICSUL
#YourVoteYourVoice
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Listen in live to
@morningireland
after 08.30 this morning as our Chief Executive
@ArtOLeary
speaks about voting on Friday 7 June, and how to make sure your ballot paper is correctly completed.
#YourVoteYourVoice
#DontSpoilYourDay
To learn more visit:
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You wouldn’t let someone else decide your holiday destination.
But if you don’t speak up, someone else is deciding for you.
Your vote is your voice.
Be a voter on March 8th.
See
#YourVoteYourVoice
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European Parliament AFCO Committee
@EPInstitutional
votes on
@EPinIreland
seats for the next Euro Elections and recommends 1 additional seat for Ireland among distribution.
Plenary vote to follow on Thursday in Strasbourg.
📢 MEPs propose new seat distribution for
@Europarl_EN
in the next legislative term
According to the draft report by
@vinczelorant
and
@sandrogozi
, 11 seats for 9 states should be established.
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📢Today we publish our first Draft Research Programme 2024-2026. We hold a new and significant research role in electoral policy and procedures, and can make recommendations to the Government arising from this research.
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