# Voting

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# Democracy

Hong Kong voters wait in hundred metre-long queues to cast their ballot in elections

One-third of registered voters had cast their ballot in the first five hours.

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Nov 24th 2019, 7:42 AM

# votegate

TDs must be in designated seats for Dáil votes to take place for time being, Ceann Comhairle says

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl addressed the Dáil on the matter before Leaders’ Questions today.

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Oct 22nd 2019, 3:24 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

Wales and Scotland have made this change, should we?

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Oct 12th 2019, 9:55 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should citizens in the North be allowed vote in Irish presidential elections?

A Referendum Commission was set up this week to examine the issue ahead of a vote.

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Sep 29th 2019, 9:30 AM

# Presidential Elections

Referendum commission over extending voting rights abroad set up

Tánaiste Simon Coveney announced the measure today.

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Sep 27th 2019, 10:22 AM

# Turkey

Erdogan's ruling party set to lose Istanbul election

Election authorities annulled the first vote in March after Erdogan’s ruling party alleged corruption.

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Jun 23rd 2019, 5:45 PM

# a costly lesson

Bertie Ahern worried Ireland was 'a laughing stock with our stupid old pencils', so why was e-voting never introduced?

The history of e-voting in Ireland is a long, winding, costly saga.

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Jun 2nd 2019, 10:00 PM

# Voting

Turnout picks up in final hours of voting in elections and divorce referendum

Polling stations close at 10pm tonight.

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May 24th 2019, 7:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be voting today?

Polls close at 10pm.

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May 24th 2019, 8:56 AM

# Voting

'I Voted' stickers at Dublin city polling booths aim to raise awareness of the ballot box

The stickers will be available at polling stations in the Dublin City Council electoral area.

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May 19th 2019, 7:30 AM

# ep2019

QUIZ: Do you know who this MEP is?

Have you been paying attention to these politicians over the last five years?

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Apr 28th 2019, 9:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you registered to vote?

The European and local elections are taking place next month.

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Apr 28th 2019, 9:59 AM

# Uttar Pradesh

Indian man chops off index finger in desperation after voting for wrong party in national election

Pawan Kumar became confused by the symbols on the electronic voting machine.

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Apr 19th 2019, 5:38 PM

# Voting Rights

Residents on Ireland's islands will now vote on the same day as the rest of the country

The changes won’t be in place before the May election date

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Apr 16th 2019, 7:51 PM

# the candidates

Here are the candidates running in the European Parliament elections

There are 59 candidates running across the three constituencies.

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Apr 16th 2019, 6:10 AM

# Voting

Nearly a billion people expected to vote as Indian election gets underway

Opinion polls put 68-year-old incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi as favourite.

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Apr 11th 2019, 7:23 AM

# Polls

E-voting machines won't be returning for future elections

The minister said Irish citizens have no urge to depart from the pencil and the ballot paper.

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Dec 28th 2018, 7:15 AM

# Centenary

On this day 100 years ago, Irish women got the vote

We take a look at the important moments leading up to the momentous event.

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Dec 14th 2018, 8:00 PM

# vote late vote often

Turnout reported to be low as voting enters final hours

Polls close at 10pm.

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Oct 26th 2018, 8:07 PM

# Voting

'I realised we really needed to get more involved': Migrants on how they're helping change Irish politics

With local and European elections coming up in May 2019, more migrants in Ireland are becoming interested in how their vote can help shape the country.

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Oct 21st 2018, 7:00 PM

# vote vote vote

Here's your guide to voting in the Eighth Amendment referendum

What time do polling stations close at? What will the ballot paper say?

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May 24th 2018, 6:30 PM

# this friday

Up to 125,000 people register to vote ahead of Eighth Amendment referendum

The National Youth Council of Ireland says new figures represent an “unprecedented surge of voter registration”.

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May 21st 2018, 6:10 AM

# early tallies

'We're done with corruption': Fiery cleric and paramilitary leader surge in Iraq elections

The complex electoral arithmetic of the Iraqi system, however, means that the final makeup of 329-seat parliament is still far from decided.

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May 14th 2018, 11:01 AM

# Check the Register

Mrs Doyle actress Pauline McLynn stars in a gas new video explaining how to register to vote

Ah, go on, go on, go on.

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May 2nd 2018, 4:17 PM

# vote vote vote

Here's how to register to vote in the Eighth Amendment referendum

Time is running out.

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Apr 25th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you checked to see if you're on the voting register?

The referendum will take place on 25 May.

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Apr 21st 2018, 9:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you registered to vote?

Some people are having trouble finding themselves on the online register.

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Apr 19th 2018, 9:18 AM

# Check the Register

How to get ready to vote in the Eighth Amendment referendum

We have everything you need to know.

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Mar 30th 2018, 7:45 AM

# Centenary

On this day 100 years ago, Irish women got the vote

We take a look at the important moments leading up to the momentous event.

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Feb 6th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Voting

Citizens' Assembly recommends a permanent electoral commission, equal funding and weekend voting

The Assembly has been hearing from experts on the issue all weekend.

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Jan 14th 2018, 5:34 PM

# United States

Alabama voters go to the polls in crucial Senate contest between Trump pick Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones

Polls are scheduled to close at 7pm (1am Irish time) across Alabama, with three million voters called to cast ballots.

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Dec 12th 2017, 11:14 PM

# brexit battles

Britain's government has survived the first parliamentary challenges to its Brexit bill

An amendment giving devolved legislatures – like Northern Ireland – a veto over the Brexit agreement was defeated.

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Nov 14th 2017, 10:15 PM

# Voting

16-year-old boy running for Kansas governor seat

The teenager said he would support legalising marijuana for medical purposes but he is conservative on gun rights.

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Aug 19th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Uhuru Kenyatta

Murdered official's identity used to 'hack Kenyan election results'

The leader of the country’s opposition coalition has made serious allegations about the vote.

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Aug 9th 2017, 11:45 AM

# cast your vote

You'll be voting in quite a few referendums over the next two years

The Taoiseach has outlined his referendum plans for the next two years

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Aug 1st 2017, 6:05 AM

# venezuela votes

Hundreds of Venezuelans turn out in Tallaght to cast vote against their president

They had turned out from 7am.

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Jul 16th 2017, 4:03 PM

# Diaspora

Here are the options that could be in the referendum to give vote to Irish abroad

Any changes would likely not be in place until before the 2025 presidential election.

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Mar 22nd 2017, 6:01 PM

# Poll Position

Political polling is still usually right (apart from the odd surprise), says a new study

Polls correctly predict elections nine out of 10 times, according to new research.

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Feb 5th 2017, 10:00 AM

# Election Day

Just 10 lovely little election stories from the US today

Take a minute away from the stress.

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Nov 8th 2016, 10:03 PM

# Dixville Notch

Clinton wins the first ballot of election day - four votes to two

Gary Johnson got the other vote.

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Nov 8th 2016, 7:09 AM