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Overseas voting?

  • 26-10-2006 4:18am
    #1
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I've just been informed that it is impossible for an Irish citizen to vote when they are residing overseas (except for embassy diplomats, gardai and UN workers).

    Is this constitutional? How come the Irish Government doesn't implement an overseas voting procedure?

    Not looking for legal advice but just an inquiry into why the system is the way it is...


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  • #2
    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    Thirdfox wrote:
    Hey guys,

    I've just been informed that it is impossible for an Irish citizen to vote when they are residing overseas (except for embassy diplomats, gardai and UN workers).

    Is this constitutional? How come the Irish Government doesn't implement an overseas voting procedure?

    Not looking for legal advice but just an inquiry into why the system is the way it is...
    Number of Irish citizens in Ireland roughly 4 million
    Number of potential irish citizens resident around the world, over 40 million


  • #3
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    40 Million would be a conserative estimate too.


  • #4
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I'm not a potential, I am an Irish citizen. Why are actual citizens prevented from voting?


  • #5
    Afuera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Afuera


    It's a very good question Thirdfox. I'm also in the same boat as you. I'm an Irish citizen that's been living in Spain for the last year. I don't have any right to vote in Spain and I don't have any right to vote in Ireland. Hardly seems fair does it?


  • #6
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Thirdfox wrote:
    I'm not a potential, I am an Irish citizen. Why are actual citizens prevented from voting?
    These potentials are either citizens or they are not.

    Can you imagine the dirty tricks that would ensue if say the Irish in America were allowed to vote in dail elections?

    Also allowing overseas citizens to vote could impact the length of time it takes to finailse a result. We just waiting for the antartic irish vote to come in! :)


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    im the opposite: American in Ireland.

    it does seem unconstitutional, but consider the imbalance there: not to mention you may want to look into how Irish passports are given out?

    Even for myself, there should be some kind of residency requirement: like 2 years in your home country after being registered to vote, or something...??


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