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Biden argues that the national voting rights bills are vital to preserving US democracy.
The Minister of State for Electoral Reform has said that a “stand alone” referendum on the issue would be his preference.
We’ve been promised a referendum on the issue later this year.
The changes won’t be in place before the May election date
Ireland was allotted the additional two seats as part of the redistribution of seats due to Brexit.
Which way will you vote?
A poll has found support for extending voting rights at 27%.
Allowing emigrants to vote will help preserve a connection and sense of identity, will end the unnecessary spectacle of coming home to vote, writes Danny Rigg.
In 2019, another three referendums will take place.
The referendum on the Eighth Amendment will be held in May or June 2018.
It’s time for Ireland to catch up with our EU neighbours, and give emigrants the vote, writes Senator Billy Lawless.
Extending voting rights to emigrants and young people aged 16 and 17 would strengthen, expand and enrich our democratic system, writes James Doorley.
The ‘home to vote’ campaign pushed for us all to come home, the message is different now, writes Aaron Mc Nicholas.
Barry Johnston says emigrants are exercised about having no say in the kind of country they would one day like to return to.
Are Irish citizens abroad unfairly left out?
A report today will say that the government needs to accept the principle that voting rights should be extended to Irish citizens abroad.
A decision on whether to hold a referendum to allow the Irish diaspora to vote in presidential elections is to be made shortly.
Under the new system, for one month every year Ireland will not be able to vote.
What once an aspirational concept is now a very real reality for many Irish families.
The dog’s name is Zeus and he is 63 in dog years.
The timeframe for the Government to respond to the recommendations of the Constitutional Convention regarding the voting rights of Irish abroad has elapsed, write Oliver Moran and Sarah Cantwell.
Gerry Adams has called for a raft of changes to how Irish abroad are treated here.
Everything happening in Leinster House today.
Minister Phil Hogan said that the expansion is overdue.
The European Commission intervention comes as the ‘We’re Coming Back’ group make a submission to Irish Government arguing for voting rights.
The referendum is likely to be held on the same day as a number of other votes designed to modernise the Constitution.
In Ireland prisoners currently have the right to vote, but it’s not the same story across the EU. The ECHR has ruled that a blanket ban is illegal.
However, the Tánaiste says that the extension is currently only being considered for presidential elections.