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Referendums Observation Recommendations Target Accessibility, Training & Access to Voting Information

04 September, 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, has today published its first ever Post Electoral Event Review (PEER) focusing on the referendums on Family and Care held on 8 March 2024. The report makes eight recommendations which focus on polling accessibility, training and information. The PEER Report is based on in-person … Continued

National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) from June elections provides valuable insights into Ireland’s voters and democracy

31 July 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission and the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) Management Board has today published the latest data collected as part of Ireland’s new National Election and Democracy Study. These are the findings from two surveys conducted to coincide with the 7 June elections: a post-election … Continued

Research Strategy Examining Ireland’s Democracy Unveiled

10 July 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published its detailed plans for research on Ireland’s democracy and on possible areas of reform to enhance elections and democracy in Ireland. The first of its kind research strategy, identifies a select group of priority research projects for 2024-2026 under 5 thematic … Continued

An Coimisiún Toghcháin Annual Report 2023 Published

28 June 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published its 2023 Annual Report. The report highlights the work of An Coimisiún from its establishment on 9 February 2023 to 31 December 2023. This first annual report was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas this morning. The Annual Report 2023 … Continued

Let’s Have No Repeat of 100,000+ Spoilt Votes in June’s Euro & Local Elections

Don’t Spoil Your Day’ Voter Education Drive Launched in Empty Croke Park 27 May 2024 –  An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission says there should be no repeat this June of the 108,488 spoilt and ineligible votes in the last European and local elections, and has kicked off a voter education drive to help voters … Continued

An Coimisiún Toghcháin and the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) Management Board Publish Research Data from March NEDS Pilot

2 May 2024, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission and the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) Management Board has today published research data from Ireland’s first pilot National Election and Democracy Study. The Electoral Reform Act 2022 provides An Coimisiún Toghcháin with a significant research mandate to prepare research programmes and conduct research … Continued

An Coimisiún Toghcháin publishes Framework on Online Electoral Process information, Political Advertising and Deceptive AI Content in advance of June elections

24 April 2024 –  An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published a Framework on Online Electoral Process information, Political Advertising and Deceptive AI Content (‘the Framework’) in advance of the European Parliament, local authority and Limerick mayoral elections on 7 June. An Coimisiún Toghcháin has taken this initiative recognising that today’s online landscape … Continued