27 March 2025 –Election and referendum posters are currently a key feature of Ireland’s democratic landscape. Posters perform a public information and communication function in raising awareness that a vote is about to take place and provide visual clues to voters as to who they will see on the ballot paper. At the same time, however, … Continued
25 February 2025 –An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published on its website, its working papers for the 2023 Constituency Review including documents, tables and maps. The 2023 Constituency Review recommended a significant increase in the number of TDs and a redrawing of many of Ireland’s Dáil constituency boundaries. Its recommendations were … Continued
10 February 2025 – Do you have a brilliant or simple idea to encourage people to become more engaged with Ireland’s democratic system? If you, or your organisation has ideas then An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission wants to hear from you. The Electoral Commission has today launched a public consultation to shape the … Continued
New & Existing Voters Have Resources to Support Them Voting on 29 November 13 November 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has welcomed a significant wave of applications of people joining the electoral register and updating their details to vote in the 29 November General Election. 115,130 new voter applications have been received … Continued
Voters Must Apply to Register by 12 November and Postal Voters by Sunday 10 November 07 November 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission is urgently calling on people to check the register to ensure they’re registered to vote in the upcoming General Election, and that their details are correct. Following confirmation from the … Continued
04 November 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today launched a new online tool for voters to find their constituency for the forthcoming general election. The online map available at www.electoralcommission.ie/what-constituency-am-i-in/ allows users to simply enter their Eircode or address to be informed which of the 43 constituencies they are in, and … Continued
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