will you be voting in the next election

sheesh

Just wondering how many will be voting in the next election

if no why?

no discussion on who you are voting for please.

Dj Stiggie

No I'm leaving the country next month so unless the law changes, I won't be allowed

HalloweenJack

Definitely.

I've been waiting for this opportunity for the past three years. The leader of this country hasn't had to face an electorate with himself as the chosen Taoiseach if successful. That's a big problem with me.

Evil_Clown

Dj Stiggie wrote: »

No I'm leaving the country next month so unless the law changes, I won't be allowed

Was just going to ask that, I will be out of the country that date, so is it impossible for me to cast my vote ??

squod

Didn't we have this last week?

pajor

Evil_Clown wrote: »

Was just going to ask that, I will be out of the country that date, so is it impossible for me to cast my vote ??

Only embassy workers and their families are allowed postal foreign votes, sorry

Thomas828

If I had the vote in the Republic you can bet your bottom €uro I'd use it in the best way I could. I wouldn't waste it on Fianna Fail or Fine Gael.

Misty Chaos

Of course I will vote in this election. Who for, I'm not sure yet but I will definitely be voting.

cupthehand1

Would love to but not allowed to because I'm abroad

bigwormbundoran

Yup will be surely

Im in the Donegal SW constituency so i already cast a vote a couple of months ago and it will be going the same way again to Pearse Doherty of Sinn Fein.

I dream that Coughlan will not get in up here but sadly the blatant stupidity of a large chunk of the population leads me to believe otherwise.

Dravokivich

in yer poll no... on 11th march... yeah

neilthefunkeone

Aggghhh ill be away.. really wanted to vote in this one..

Mint Sauce

Evil_Clown wrote: »

Was just going to ask that, I will be out of the country that date, so is it impossible for me to cast my vote ??

pajor wrote: »

Only embassy workers and their families are allowed postal foreign votes, sorry

cupthehand1 wrote: »

Would love to but not allowed to because I'm abroad

Are people not allowed a proxy vote?

GavRedKing

I'll be voting, was out of the country for the last election so going to make up for it.

Mint Sauce

bigwormbundoran wrote: »

Yup will be surely

Im in the Donegal SW constituency so i already cast a vote a couple of months ago and it will be going the same way again to Pearse Doherty of Sinn Fein.

I dream that Coughlan will not get in up here but sadly the blatant stupidity of a large chunk of the population leads me to believe otherwise.

If they were clever enough not to vote FF then, am hoping a few more will have the cop on not to vote them since.

SeaFields

I will be voting.

Have never voted before. Was too young to give a sh!t when I turned 18 and was taken off the register for the last GE. That has since been sorted.

I'm looking forward to Fianna Fail candidates calling to my door.

orourkeda

Yeah. For the monster raving loony party

xoxyx

I will be voting to the max. Only annoyed that I live in an apartment block so we won't get the FF canvassers to our doors. Would love to hear their excuses and pleas for votes!

stovelid

I can't wait to put a big X beside the FF candidate's name to have him evicted.

hondasam

Yes of course, if you don't vote you cannot complain about the state of the country.

Kimono-Girl

of course i will be voting,

everyone in this country that are old enough to should imo!

red menace

Sadly I will be on the wrong continent to vote

hondasam

stovelid wrote: »

I can't wait to put a big X beside the FF candidate's name to have him evicted.

It's not big brother :pac:

Stinicker

I will be flying over 7,000miles to have my vote cast and I will cast it in my own blood I think against those Fianna Fail b*stards. I am voting for Fine Gael for the first time in my life.

nullzero

Yes but I'll be doing so not expecting miracles from the next crowd that come in.

Mark200

irish-stew wrote: »

Are people not allowed a proxy vote?

No. It's Fine Gael policy though to introduce the ability to vote from abroad.

Stinicker

Mark200 wrote: »

No. It's Fine Gael policy though to introduce the ability to vote from abroad.

And so it should be; all US Citizens have the right to vote in their presidential election while abroad. If all the the disaffected Irish marooned abroad because of Fianna Fail were given the opportunity, they would vote everytime.

I predict Fine Gael will control Ireland through to about 2030 and Fianna Fail will hopefully become extinct especially as the old biddies from the Civil War generation will be long dead. As for me and my generation I would never vote Fianna Fail even if the alternative was going to force starvation upon me.

Kimono-Girl

Stinicker wrote: »

And so it should be;

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

bigwormbundoran

irish-stew wrote: »

If they were clever enough not to vote FF then, am hoping a few more will have the cop on not to vote them since.

They still got the second highest number of first preference votes and FG only overtook them on the count that gave it to Pearse, going by that theyre more or less guaranteed 1 seat, whether or not it goes to Coughlan or O'Domhnaill is the only thing really up for debate, but seeing as she is the Taniste going into it id imagine the seat will be hers.

Mint Sauce

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

Far enough people who dont live in the country but what about for people who had already booked holidays, etc. The election falls during the only week or two of the year they are out of the country. Or take the person who is on a business trip at the other end of the country for the day, should they be prevented from voting, should there not be a proxy or postal vote for them.

Kimono-Girl

irish-stew wrote: »

Far enough people who dont live in the country but what about for people who had already booked holidays, etc. The election falls during the only week or two of the year they are out of the country. Or take the person who is on a business trip at the other end of the country for the day, should they be prevented from voting, should there not be a proxy or postal vote for them.

oh i agree, which is why i said if you live abroad full time you should have no vote!

if you have to live under the state rules you should have a say in them badly timed holiday or not....i cannot see why they cannot visit the nearest Irish embassy with evidence of their travel plans and vote there....at least that would open up the voting pool to more people.

Mint Sauce

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

oh i agree, which is why i said if you live abroad full time you should have no vote!

if you have to live under the state rules you should have a say in them badly timed holiday or not....i cannot see why they cannot visit the nearest Irish embassy with evidence of their travel plans and vote there....at least that would open up the voting pool to more people.

I know we really cant compare our self to the UK as the voting system is different, but I'm sure that I remember from when I lived there that when you received your polling card that you could nominate someone to vote on your behalf, or it could be submitted by post within so many days prior to the election.

Now under what circumtances it applied to I cant remember, and there was a certain amount of form filling and signatures required, but at least the opition was there.

jubella

Yep, I'll be voting. It'll be my first time too.

*beams proudly*

Latchy

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

Irish passport holders living in UK can vote in the that countrys elections and I know there was an idea put foreward in Irish goverment several years ago to consider allowing Irish people living in UK to vote in Irish elections ( a much needed vote's a vote :pac:)

admiralofthefleet

yes i will, its a very important election

jdooley28

of course i'll vote. all the giving out I do about politicians it seems only fair that I at least vote for someone

darragh16

I am looking forward to an orderly election on March 11th, which will eliminate the need for a violent blood bath...

Wagon

Can't you vote abroad if you register for it? Because if not, i can't

Mint Sauce

Wagon wrote: »

Can't you vote abroad if you register for it? Because if not, i can't

This is what has been discussed in alot of posts. Seems you cant.

Marcus.Aurelius

Sadly Happily, I'm emigrating.

If I was staying at home, I would vote, never ever for Fianna Fáilure.

PeterIanStaker

Yes, I'll exercise my democratic right to choose who gets to f**k up the country this time around.

Copper23

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

Because they are Irish citizens and have every right to want to have a say in the future of THEIR country. Christ the stupidity. :rolleyes:

Funglegunk

I would vote, but I'm abroad. Ridiculous that I can't tbh.

Is it time enough to change address for voting?

paky

i'll be voting sinn fein if the 32csm aint running

paky

paky wrote: »

i'll be voting sinn fein if the 32csm aint running

Don't you need an address to vote?

tipptop29

ill vote definitely
unfortunately it will hardly stop the red head cardboard cut out from mayo being the next boss:(

paky

rarnes1 wrote: »

Don't you need an address to vote?

ive already registered in louth to make sure gerry gets in

paky

paky wrote: »

ive already registered in louth to make sure gerry gets in

<<<<<< *Looks at your location

th3 s1aught3r

tipptop29 wrote: »

ill vote definitely
unfortunately it will hardly stop the red head cardboard cut out from mayo being the next boss:(

What are the chances of Gilmore being next Taoiseach ?

odnauq

Yes, it is so important that people vote. Vote for something and be counted.