Supporters for both Independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys will be trying to get out the vote in the presidential election. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Elections are decided not by the electorate as a whole, but by the people who turn up on the day and cast valid votes in the contest.
Supporters for both Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly will be trying to get out the vote in Friday’s election but there are widespread expectations that turnout will be low.
In addition, there is, for the first time, a concerted campaign to persuade people to spoil their votes.
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