# Voting

This month

September 2023

# factcheck

FactFind: What are the laws around asylum seekers being able to vote in Irish elections?

Irish and British citizens can vote in General Elections, but all residents can vote in local elections.

14.3k

Sep 2nd 2023, 9:00 PM

Last month

August 2023

# electoral commission explainer

We're about to find out how many more TDs Ireland is getting - here's why

The review of Dáil and European Parliament constituency boundaries will be published on Wednesday.

14.1k

Aug 27th 2023, 6:30 AM

This year

2023

# whoops

Austrian political party overturns leadership vote after wrong person is declared winner

Party officials discovered that the number of votes ‘was reversed’ on Saturday due to a spreadsheet error.

19.7k

Jun 5th 2023, 7:47 PM

Last year

2022

# Leadership Race

Sunak and Mordaunt ahead in contest to become Tory leader after Tugendhat exit

Tom Tugendhat was eliminated from the contest after the third ballot.

69.4k

Updated

Jul 18th 2022, 8:58 PM

# leadership charge

Tory leadership race: Zahawi and Hunt dumped from contest in first round

The race for the Conservative leadership tightened to six candidates today.

25.8k

Updated

Jul 13th 2022, 5:51 PM

# Voting

Poll: Do you vote in European elections?

This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU and we want to hear from you.

20.5k

Jun 7th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Poll

Poll: Should voting be mandatory in Ireland?

It’s mandatory in Australia – but could it work here?

32.1k

May 6th 2022, 8:50 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

The minimum voting age is 16 in some countries including Scotland and Wales.

40.3k

Apr 26th 2022, 8:44 AM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President

Our columnist addresses the news that a referendum to allow Irish diaspora to vote for a new Irish president to take place before 2024.

23.6k

Apr 16th 2022, 8:30 PM

# French presidential election

France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid

The stakes of the election are high for Macron, who came to power aged 39 as France’s youngest president.

8.5k

Apr 9th 2022, 1:37 PM

All time

# California

Dozens of candidates try to unseat California governor in 'recall election' - here's how it works

Most of the list of 40-odd challengers are Republicans.

18.6k

Sep 14th 2021, 8:47 AM

# Final Countdown

Counting set to get underway in Dublin Bay South by-election

Counting is set to get under way at 9am.

12.4k

Jul 9th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Voting

Internet blackout as Republic of Congo votes in presidential election

Access to the internet and social media was cut hours before polls opened.

9.7k

Mar 21st 2021, 9:28 AM

# debunk

From Sharpies to 'dumped ballots': The misinformation being shared about voting in the US

Here are some claims of electoral fraud being spread on social media, and the facts behind those claims.

25.1k

Nov 5th 2020, 3:01 PM

# US Election

Swing state Georgia breaks turnout record on first day of early US election voting

The high turnout saw eager voters waiting in hours-long queues to cast their ballots in the election.

55.0k

Oct 13th 2020, 10:10 PM

# us elex 2020

Judge in Texas blocks Republican governor's order limiting ballot drop-off sites

The judge said the move would restrict the right of some voters.

38.8k

Oct 10th 2020, 5:03 PM

# indyref2

Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans for independence referendum draft bill in 2021

Nicola Sturgeon also announced a raft of measures to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

36.2k

Sep 1st 2020, 5:58 PM

# Kremlin

Russians cast early votes in ballot that could extend Putin's rule until 2036

The reforms would reset Putin’s presidential term-limit to zero, allowing him to run two more times.

11.3k

Jun 25th 2020, 7:08 AM

# House of Chaos

'Insane idea': MPs queue and complain after being forced return to vote in the House of Commons

The government said it expected some ‘teething problems’ to the new voting system.

24.5k

Jun 2nd 2020, 10:25 PM

# Elections

Trump threatens to hold up funds for two states over postal voting

Trump has since rolled back on his threat but still claimed that widespread postal voting promotes “a lot of illegality”.

30.2k

May 21st 2020, 6:58 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland stick with Saturday voting for general elections?

Turnout for the election was the fourth-lowest ever in the history of the State.

36.4k

Feb 10th 2020, 11:16 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country

Polling stations around the country are open until 10pm.

197k

164

Feb 8th 2020, 9:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?

Voting is already underway, but who will get your first preference today?

75.7k

251

Feb 8th 2020, 9:26 AM

# vote vote vote

When do the polls close? What should I bring? Everything you need to know before casting your vote

Happy voting!

58.2k

125

Feb 8th 2020, 12:05 AM

# PR-STV

Let's keep this as simple as possible: Should you vote all the way down the ballot paper?

We offer two takes on it from election experts.

120k

135

Feb 8th 2020, 12:05 AM

# gola island

In Photos: Voting takes place on Gola island off the Donegal coast

The isle lies two kilometres off the north west coast.

18.5k

Feb 7th 2020, 10:40 PM

# Voting

Islanders set to cast ballots in Donegal, Galway and Mayo

The 12 islands have a total electorate of over 1,250.

10.3k

Feb 7th 2020, 10:04 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you plan to vote in the general election tomorrow?

Polling stations will be open around the country from 7am to 10pm tomorrow.

44.2k

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Feb 7th 2020, 9:27 AM

# General Election

Election 2020: Here's what each candidate wants to do for your constituency

Find out what candidates say they will do if elected.

105k

Feb 7th 2020, 7:10 AM

# storm ciara

'Offer a lift': Calls for people to mind their older neighbours as storm due on voting day

Met Éireann has issued status yellow wind and rainfall warnings for Ireland on Saturday, the day of the general election.

7.8k

Feb 7th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you decided who you're voting for yet?

The country goes to the polls next Saturday.

49.2k

228

Feb 2nd 2020, 1:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?

The general election is just two weeks away.

24.0k

122

Jan 25th 2020, 11:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you

Without a willingness to inform ourselves and vote, we simply have no leg to stand on, write Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley, creators of Progressivebrief.com.

14.8k

Jan 22nd 2020, 9:10 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you vote along party lines on 8 February?

Do you have a strong allegiance to a political party?

37.3k

149

Jan 19th 2020, 11:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you happy the General Election is being held on a Saturday?

Next month’s election will be the first Saturday election since 1918.

41.1k

Jan 15th 2020, 8:29 AM

# Poll

Poll: Will you vote to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens abroad?

The referendum could happen next year.

30.3k

Dec 28th 2019, 8:01 AM

# Irish Abroad

Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections

That’s according to an Amárach/Claire Byrne Live poll carried out for TheJournal.ie.

8.7k

Dec 25th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Attendance

Martin accepts it's 'an issue' FF Senator failed to vote on 75% of days he signed in

Keith Swanick did not vote on 84 of the 114 voting days he signed in during a three-year period examined by RTÉ.

29.6k

Dec 24th 2019, 8:18 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland introduce compulsory voting?

Concerns have been raised about the low turnout in the by-elections last weekend.

28.7k

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Dec 2nd 2019, 8:48 AM

# Polls

Turnout is 'diabolically' low in by-elections as polls close

Forty-three candidates are on the ballot papers across the four constituencies.

10.7k

Nov 29th 2019, 7:05 AM