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Voting

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Indigenous Voice
Australians vote against enshrining Indigenous Voice into constitution in divisive referendum
Updated 14 Oct 2023
35.1k
100
FactCheck
FactFind: What are the laws around asylum seekers being able to vote in Irish elections?
2 Sep 2023
21.9k
electoral commission explainer
We're about to find out how many more TDs Ireland is getting - here's why
27 Aug 2023
14.4k
61
whoops
Austrian political party overturns leadership vote after wrong person is declared winner
5 Jun 2023
19.8k
9
Leadership Race
Sunak and Mordaunt ahead in contest to become Tory leader after Tugendhat exit
Updated 18 Jul 2022
69.4k
29
leadership charge
Tory leadership race: Zahawi and Hunt dumped from contest in first round
Updated 13 Jul 2022
25.9k
25
Voting
Poll: Do you vote in European elections?
7 Jun 2022
20.6k
35
Poll
Poll: Should voting be mandatory in Ireland?
6 May 2022
32.4k
87
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
26 Apr 2022
40.4k
82
Opinion
Larry Donnelly: Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President
Larry Donnelly
16 Apr 2022
23.8k
61
French presidential election
France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid
9 Apr 2022
8.6k
12
California
Dozens of candidates try to unseat California governor in 'recall election' - here's how it works
14 Sep 2021
18.7k
15
Final Countdown
Counting set to get underway in Dublin Bay South by-election
9 Jul 2021
12.5k
23
Voting
Internet blackout as Republic of Congo votes in presidential election
21 Mar 2021
9.8k
2
debunk
From Sharpies to 'dumped ballots': The misinformation being shared about voting in the US
5 Nov 2020
25.2k
18
US Election
Swing state Georgia breaks turnout record on first day of early US election voting
13 Oct 2020
55.1k
68
us elex 2020
Judge in Texas blocks Republican governor's order limiting ballot drop-off sites
10 Oct 2020
38.9k
19
indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon sets out plans for independence referendum draft bill in 2021
1 Sep 2020
36.3k
39
Kremlin
Russians cast early votes in ballot that could extend Putin's rule until 2036
25 Jun 2020
11.4k
32
House of Chaos
'Insane idea': MPs queue and complain after being forced return to vote in the House of Commons
2 Jun 2020
24.6k
13
Elections
Trump threatens to hold up funds for two states over postal voting
21 May 2020
30.4k
58
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Ireland stick with Saturday voting for general elections?
10 Feb 2020
36.6k
60
As it happened
High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country
8 Feb 2020
199k
164
The Daily Poll
Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?
8 Feb 2020
75.9k
251
vote vote vote
When do the polls close? What should I bring? Everything you need to know before casting your vote
8 Feb 2020
58.5k
125
PR-STV
Let's keep this as simple as possible: Should you vote all the way down the ballot paper?
8 Feb 2020
126k
134
gola island
In Photos: Voting takes place on Gola island off the Donegal coast
7 Feb 2020
18.6k
12
Voting
Islanders set to cast ballots in Donegal, Galway and Mayo
7 Feb 2020
10.5k
12
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you plan to vote in the general election tomorrow?
7 Feb 2020
44.4k
188
General Election
Election 2020: Here's what each candidate wants to do for your constituency
7 Feb 2020
105k
49
storm ciara
'Offer a lift': Calls for people to mind their older neighbours as storm due on voting day
7 Feb 2020
7.9k
1
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you decided who you're voting for yet?
2 Feb 2020
49.3k
228
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
25 Jan 2020
24.2k
122
ge2020
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley
22 Jan 2020
17.0k
72
The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you vote along party lines on 8 February?
19 Jan 2020
37.5k
149
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you happy the General Election is being held on a Saturday?
15 Jan 2020
41.3k
69
Poll
Poll: Will you vote to extend presidential voting rights to Irish citizens abroad?
28 Dec 2019
30.4k
75
Irish Abroad
Majority of people in Ireland want to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections
25 Dec 2019
8.9k
80
Attendance
Martin accepts it's 'an issue' FF Senator failed to vote on 75% of days he signed in
24 Dec 2019
29.6k
65
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Ireland introduce compulsory voting?
2 Dec 2019
29.0k
103
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