#Ballot Box

# ballot-box - Sunday 19 December, 2021

# Ballot Box

Chile to vote for a new president amid fears of mass protests

Dec 19th 2021, 12:29 PM 6,853 Views 1 Comment

A neck-and-neck race is underway between an ultra-conservative lawyer and a former student activist.

# ballot-box - Saturday 1 June, 2019

# Democracy

Irish people are split over whether we should have another go at e-voting

Jun 1st 2019, 7:01 AM 22,206 Views 77 Comments

Fewer than half of poll respondents thought it was a good idea.

# ballot-box - Friday 24 May, 2019

# Voting

Turnout picks up in final hours of voting in elections and divorce referendum

Updated May 24th 2019, 7:00 PM 54,665 Views 135 Comments

Polling stations close at 10pm tonight.

# ballot-box - Wednesday 2 January, 2019

# Electoral Reform

The Government wants you to tell it how to make voting easier

Jan 2nd 2019, 12:37 PM 10,100 Views 97 Comments

The Government now intends to reform and modernise the electoral registration process.

# ballot-box - Monday 30 July, 2018

# Polling Day

Mugabe hopes his former party will lose Zimbabwe election

Jul 30th 2018, 7:52 AM 10,089 Views 16 Comments

Voters in Zimbabwe are going to the polls today in the country’s first election without Robert Mugabe on the ballot.

# ballot-box - Thursday 29 March, 2018

# Referendum

'Abortion is a licence to kill'- Save the 8th launches its referendum campaign

Mar 29th 2018, 4:28 PM 40,954 Views 352 Comments

The campaign claimed today that it has already canvassed 300,000 homes.

# ballot-box - Sunday 21 January, 2018

# After Gerry

Mary Lou may be Sinn Féin's leader-in-waiting, but whether that translates to votes is another story

Jan 21st 2018, 8:01 AM 16,696 Views 166 Comments

A new poll shows that it won’t change how two-thirds of voters view the party.

# ballot-box - Saturday 25 November, 2017

# Ballot Box

How much would a general election delay a referendum on the Eighth Amendment?

Nov 25th 2017, 4:23 PM 15,359 Views 118 Comments

For one, a summer referendum would be out the window.

# ballot-box - Tuesday 4 July, 2017

# Cast Your Vote

Taoiseach says he is not opposed to holding a 'referendum day'

Jul 4th 2017, 5:59 PM 17,245 Views 46 Comments

Varadkar says he has no intention of putting a referendum on the Eighth Amendment “on the long finger”.

# ballot-box - Tuesday 6 December, 2016

# All Together Now

Islanders will be able to vote on the same day as the rest of the country

Dec 6th 2016, 8:23 PM 10,116 Views 19 Comments

Fianna Fáil argues that it is no longer necessary for those living on the islands to vote early.

# ballot-box - Sunday 3 July, 2016

# Coalition

All smiles, but Australia's in political limbo after voters punish government

Jul 3rd 2016, 12:19 PM 14,986 Views 14 Comments

There could be a hung parliament thanks to how citizens chose to vote.

# ballot-box - Saturday 23 May, 2015

'I vote Yes': A kid slipped this adorable note into a ballot box in Dublin

# Just Say Yes

From The Daily Edge

# Just Say Yes

'I vote Yes': A kid slipped this adorable note into a ballot box in Dublin

May 23rd 2015, 11:45 AM 7,595 Views 3 Comments

Stick a fork in us. We’re done.

# ballot-box - Tuesday 5 May, 2015

# WHITE SPACE

Does this ballot paper look confusing to you?

May 5th 2015, 6:05 AM 27,869 Views 51 Comments

One TD thinks we need to rethink the layout of the ballot paper before the next election.

# ballot-box - Thursday 12 June, 2014

# What's The Question?

Ballot papers unchanged since 1963 need to be 'modernised'

Jun 12th 2014, 12:42 PM 3,405 Views 14 Comments

The format of referendum ballot papers has remained largely unchanged for over 50 years.

# ballot-box - Saturday 24 May, 2014

# Golden Ticket

Woman gets gold ring back after dropping it into ballot box

May 24th 2014, 3:59 PM 10,189 Views 6 Comments

A witness at the Mayo count centre this afternoon said she was “damn delighted” to get it back.

# ballot-box - Friday 4 October, 2013

# Decision Time

Poll: Will you be voting today?

Oct 4th 2013, 9:40 AM 14,351 Views 219 Comments

Both sides have given their opinions, the polls are open, but will you be visiting one today?

# ballot-box - Saturday 9 February, 2013

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think Fianna Fáil will return to government in the next election?

Feb 9th 2013, 10:10 AM 19,365 Views 243 Comments

A new opinion poll shows the party are back on top, but will they move across the Dáil chamber the next general election?

# ballot-box - Friday 25 February, 2011

# Your Say

Poll: Are you going to vote today?

Feb 25th 2011, 9:59 AM 3,457 Views 0 Comments

Are you determined to make it to the polling station today – or do you think it doesn’t make a difference?

∞

About Us

Corrections

Report Content

Policies

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.