I’m a bit confused about this presidential election
How so?
I thought I had only two choices – Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys – after Jim Gavin withdrew on October 5th. But now I see Gavin is still on the ballot paper. How come?
Let’s ask Art O’Leary, chief executive of the Electoral Commission, which oversees the whole process. “The law on this issue is very clear,” says O’Leary. “Nominated candidates can only withdraw from the presidential election up until the moment the returning officer rules on the validity of nominations – which in this case was at 3pm on September 24th
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