Vote From the US in Irish General Election

BallotBox.ie: Brian

Hey there,

We are pleased to announce that Ballotbox.ie is open for business and we are hoping to spread the word, far and wide, as quick as possible.

Would be delighted to get advice as to what publications, media outlets and organisations i should get in contact with..

What is BallotBox.ie?
Ballotbox.ie is a site where Irish emigrants who are not allowed to vote in the forthcoming General Election can cast a symbolic ballot.

There are three million Irish passport holders living abroad at present, many of them forced out of the country by economic necessity. Yet despite huge interest in the election among Irish in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada and elsewhere, Irish law prevents them from voting.

Ireland is one of the few EU countries where this is the case.

The aim of the site is to highlight this issue, and to allow any Irish people living abroad to have their say in the election. It may not be a real vote, but it’s the next best thing.

When can I vote?

Ballotbox.ie will open for voting on the week of February 14 and will remain open until shortly before the election. Only those living outside Ireland will able to cast a ballot.

Register below to receive information on the day the site formally opens, how to vote, and when the results will be published.