During the Irish election count in Co Westmeath, a voter's wedding ring was found inside a ballot box. The ring was retrieved by a counter after being reported to the returning officer. Another similar incident occurred in Letterkenny.
As counting began on Saturday morning, an unexpected discovery was made in Co Westmeath. A voter accidentally dropped his wedding ring into a ballot box while submitting his ballot paper. The ring was found by counting staff at TUS Athlone, following the man's report to the returning officer. Due to strict election rules, the ring had to remain in the ballot box until it was officially opened. A local counter retrieved the ring, and the incident was shared on social media by RTE.
Another similar incident occurred in Letterkenny, where another voter lost their wedding ring
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