VOTERS IN MEATH East are going to the polls today to choose a new TD, in what marks the first test at the ballot box for the political parties in over a year.

While the outcome will indicate the current state of play among the main political parties, it won’t do much to change the arithmetic of the Dáil – with Fine Gael and Labour still enjoying a massive majority irrespective of the outcome.

Only about 2 per cent of the country’s voters will get to vote in today’s ballot, though – so we thought we’d use the opportunity to ask how you’d vote if there was a general election today.

So – if the Dáil had been dissolved and a nationwide general election was being held today, who would you be voting for?

Poll Results:

Sinn Féin (2403)

Labour (1107)

Fianna Fáil (1088)

I don't know (1014)

Green Party (989)

Independent (835)

Fine Gael (827)

Another small party (617)

Meath East: Here are the candidates and here’s what they’re saying

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