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Electoral Commission

Last year
2024
'Some aren't going to vote': A sense of apathy in Kilkenny villages transferred to Tipp
Around 13 electoral districts – amounting to approximately 6,400 people – are voting in Tipperary for the first time.
People with Down syndrome have been ‘under-reached’ with information about how to vote
Michael Healy-Rae’s Taylor Swift AI post ‘raises attention around the use of deepfakes’
Electoral Commission recommends broadcast moratoriums should be removed from future referendums
Poll: Should politicians' addresses be removed from ballot papers?
Electoral Commission to be given new powers to tackle online misinformation
Spoiled votes fell by 29% in these elections compared to 2019
Electoral Commission expected to be given powers to regulate misinformation ahead of June elections
'Serious damage can be done to democracy' — Electoral Commission warns about disinformation
Ireland's voter turnout in every election is well below average compared to rest of EU
'It's all about the loser': Australia has some advice for Ireland's new electoral commission
Voters warned to know fact from opinion as Electoral Commission kick starts referendum campaigns
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Ireland’s extra MEP seat should be in Midlands-NW constituency, says Electoral Commission
Public asked to give views on which part of the country should get another MEP seat
Bill to give effect to constituency boundary redraw to go to Cabinet
Tánaiste says extra TDs are 'an expense we can afford'
Sean Sherlock says he will run in Cork North-Central or not run at all in next election
Eamon Ryan not concerned about constituency redraws and says Greens in 'good health' ahead of next election
Opinion: The Commission has done the state some service but more TDs won’t solve the big issues
Dermot Ryan
Why didn’t the Electoral Commission do anything about the European Parliament constituencies?
From 'Wixford' to Foxrock, TDs are anxiously surveying their future right now
‘When does the increase stop?’: Simon Harris says TD numbers shouldn’t increase 'ad nauseam'
Salaries, expenses and Dáil renovations: How much will 14 new TDs cost the state?
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The Explainer: Why is Ireland getting more TDs?
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Something has to give, the number of TDs can't keep pace with our growing population
Commission had 'sleepless nights' over transferring Kilkenny's oldest GAA club into Tipperary
The winners and losers from today's constituency review
Here's how Ireland's constituencies will look for the next election
Dogfight for Wicklow TDs in next general election as constituency becomes 4-seater
Five things to look out for as the Dáil's constituency map is redrawn
Malcolm Noonan: 'For politics to work, we need fewer TDs and larger constituencies'
Malcolm Noonan
We're about to find out how many more TDs Ireland is getting - here's why
Minister says interest from politicians to learn new constituency boundaries is 'red-hot'
Department of Local Government asks for research on limiting election posters, axing by-elections and lowering the voting age
New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson
New Electoral Commission set to be in place ahead of local elections in 2024
Voting during a pandemic? Plans for social distancing at polling stations and new Electoral Commission announced
Electoral Commission one step closer as government approves initial plan for regulator
Work is finally to begin on an Electoral Commission for Ireland
E-voting machines won't be returning for future elections