Your Vote is Your Voice
01 November 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has welcomed the decision to remove Ireland’s 24-hour election broadcast moratorium ahead of this year’s general election. The decision was issued today by Coimisiún na Meán. In its review of the information campaign on the Family and Care Referendums in July, An Comisiún Toghcháin recommended … Continued
04 October 2024 – The Registrar of Political Parties has today set out his decision to approve several amendments to the Register of Political Parties. The Rabharta party has requested an amendment to the types of election it can contest to include Dáil elections in specific constituencies within Munster and Leinster as well as Local … Continued
27 September 2024 – The Registrar of Political Parties has refused an application to amend the registration in the Register of Political Parties of The Irish People party to change the party name to National Alliance, and also an associated change to their emblem. The decision is based on the finding of the Registrar that … Continued
Don’t Wait for an Election – Register in Under 3 Minutes 15 September 2024 – To mark the Global International Day of Democracy, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission is asking eligible voters not to wait for an election to be called to register to vote. To mark the UN’s International Day of Democracy observed … Continued
12 September 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin has today published its decision under Section 51of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 in an appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Political Parties (‘the Registrar’). The appeal by Mr James Reynolds challenged the decision made by the Registrar under Section 50 of the Electoral Reform Act, … Continued
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
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
15 July, 2024 – 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. The report lays out how An Coimisiún delivered on its functions set out in the Electoral Reform Act 2022 … Continued
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
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