Jim Gavin’s name should not be on the ballot paper for the presidential vote next week. It has been suggested that the decision not to remove his name after he withdrew from the contest is defensible from a logistical and administrative point of view, given the processing and printing of ballot papers after the close of nominations and the issuing of postal ballots. But the decision raises troubling questions about the election count, which should have been addressed given his early withdrawal.
Art O’Leary, CEO of An Coimisiún Toghcháin (The Electoral Commission) takes us through the detail around names on ballot papers and voting. Video: Dan Dennison
The Electoral Act of 1992 includes a provision for the relevant minister – in this case James Browne, Minister for H
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