Follow live updates as people across the country go to the polls to determine the identity of local and European representatives, while the people of Limerick vote for the county's first directly-elected mayor
Follow live updates as people across the country go to the polls to determine the identity of local and European representatives, while the people of Limerick vote for the county's first directly-elected mayorPolls opened at 7am and remain open until 10pm on Friday as members of the public cast their votes to determine the identity of 949 councillors elected in 166 electoral areas across the land, as well as the 14 people who will become Members of the European Parliament.
Along with the register that the polling officer will check your name on, you might also notice that there is a Christian bible on the table, which can be used by the voter to take an oath or affirmation to confirm their identity in certain circumstances. Smaller parties and independent candidates often have localized strongholds that could impact seat distribution.Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will retain significant representation but might face a decrease compared to previous elections.Smaller parties and independents could secure a few seats based on local issues and strong candidate presence.
Irish premier Simon Harris turned up to vote just minutes after polls opened in his locale in Co Wicklow to a gaggle of media and beaming polling station workers. "We don't have a king or queen, we decide who governs and the expression of that sovereignty is in the vote. That is not a small act," he said.
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