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Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

Ozymandius2011

This is for people who have already voted in the referendum. How did you vote? I voted yes.

Mod: This thread is little more than a survey about how you voted. Please don't the ins and outs of abortion.

Mod: This is not a reiteration of the previous 8th threads. If you were threadbanned from those, you are not threadbanned here.

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darem93

Voted Yes this morning.

I had the weirdest mini panic attack when I was leaving the polling station that I put the 'X' in the wrong box.

baldbear

Id say Roscommon will vote no & probably Longford. What ever way it goes I hope there is no whoop whoops and rubbing it in the other sides face.

keano_afc

Proud to have voted No.

Cantona's Collars

theyoungchap wrote: »

Regardless of how they are voting, people deciding what they want to vote in and when is exactly the reason we have the same old same old governing us.

If people want change, like they say they do, there is no point turning out today in huge numbers and not setting foot in a polling booth at the next general election and waiting until the next referendum that interests them to vote again.

The status quo know to look after the old fogy's as they know they are the only guaranteed voters - this is causing more problems than we think.

If we have another general election later this year (which is likely), people need to vote then as well.

I did a quick vox Pop the other evening with some of my younger colleagues. One fella said he wasn't registered to vote and then said "fook the government". I don't think he grasped the notion that to change things he needs to register and use his vote. Another wasn't even sure if he was on the register.
Anyhow,I digress.
Even my normally conservative thinking mother is voting Yes.

Cina

Ashamed to say I'm 30 and this was my first time voting in Ireland, disgraceful, I know.

But I did finally register and I did finally get off my lazy arse and vote Yes because it's important to me that the women of our great country make their own choices when it comes to their health and lives, and I think this one will be close. Fingers crossed.

seamus

darem93 wrote: »

Voted Yes this morning.

I had the weirdest mini panic attack when I was leaving the polling station that I put the 'X' in the wrong box.

Every. Time.

When I'm actually standing there looking at the ballot, my brain panics for a sec to make sure that I'm marking the correct box.

This is why campaigns always go for a simple "Yes" and "No" message.

pgj2015

im heading up to vote now, its a no for me.

theyoungchap

There are people in Kerry wondering why there is no "Healy-Rae" option on the polling card.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

eviltwin wrote: »

Feel free to put in a complaint if it doesn't go your way

Childish reply from someone who has been complaining about the 'dishonesty' and 'lies' of the No campaigners.

It seems that you apply one rule to yourself, and another to those you don't agree with.

dublincelt

Yes

Gloomtastic!

Mavis Some Insignia wrote: »

I think it will be a Yes win, but are childish and rude statements like this one really necessary?

Rude, me? I even helped one down the steps with her Zimmer frame. I was the model of decorum, thank you!

c68zapdsm5i1ru

seamus wrote: »

Indeed. My polling station is my old primary school but also my duaghter's current one. I enjoyed the symbolism of us both using the same building to secure her future.

Well, no. Presuming that someone has been registered in good faith - i.e. without falsifying or omitting information, then they do not have to do anything further to ensure they're entitled to vote.

If they have the voting card they are entitled to vote.

No, they aren't. If they have not been living in Ireland during the required time scale they are not entitled to vote, regardless of whether or not they mistakenly received a voting card.

gmisk

Yes very early this am, quite busy hopeful for a yes!
All depends on turn out

Garrigai

theyoungchap wrote: »

There are people in Kerry wondering why there is no "Healy-Rae" option on the polling card.

The Healy Rae's against water charges, https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/danny-healy-rae-calling-on-owners-of-wells-not-to-return-forms-to-irish-water-1.1973455
then this
http://www.radiokerry.ie/healy-rae-plant-hire-paid-e1-34m-irish-water-since-beginning-last-year/

Will we see them campaign for a No and then build/open an abortion clinic?

antiskeptic

darem93 wrote: »

Voted Yes this morning.

I had the weirdest mini panic attack when I was leaving the polling station that I put the 'X' in the wrong box.

It's alright, it's alright, it's all right. She moves in mysterious ways

Gloomtastic!

Mavis Some Insignia wrote: »

No, they aren't. If they have not been living in Ireland during the required time scale they are not entitled to vote, regardless of whether or not they mistakenly received a voting card.

I know the rule is meant to be attack the post, not the poster but what is your problem today? Polls not going your way? :rolleyes:

_Dara_

seamus wrote: »

Indeed. My polling station is my old primary school but also my duaghter's current one. I enjoyed the symbolism of us both using the same building to secure her future.

Well, no. Presuming that someone has been registered in good faith - i.e. without falsifying or omitting information, then they do not have to do anything further to ensure they're entitled to vote.

If they have the voting card they are entitled to vote.

This simply isn’t true. People are left on registers for years erroneously. If ordinary residence isn’t held in addition to citizenship, the person is not eligible to vote.

antiskeptic

theyoungchap wrote: »

There are people in Kerry wondering why there is no "Healy-Rae" option on the polling card.

☺

Technocentral

I consider women equal to men so obviously Yes! Proud to be part of dragging Ireland out of the dark ages.

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

I know the rule is meant to be attack the post, not the poster but what is your problem today? Polls not going your way? :rolleyes:

I said yesterday that it will probably be a Yes vote. I am pointing out that the overall result could be jeopardised by people who are not entitled to vote coming over to Ireland to cast their vote.

Is that too complex for you?

Donnielighto

bubblypop wrote: »

I'm home for the week to vote.
And I am entitled to.

I presume your residence is out of the country for less than 18 months and and won't exceed that so. If that's the case I've no issue but if it is then you're abusing our voting system.

myshirt

_Dara_ wrote: »

This simply isn’t true. People are left on registers for years erroneously. If ordinary residence isn’t held in addition to citizenship, the person is not eligible to vote.

As Lionel Hutz highlighted, there is the law, and "the law".

Bret Hart

No.

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ted1 wrote: »

Because you get to excercise your democratic right which is not afforded to may people around the world and was hard fought for.

You also get to show the establishment that you do not agree with either situations and in future votes they may offer an alternative

Choosing not to vote is also exercising one's democratic right. In the case of a voter who is ignorant of the issues, not voting is a more civically-minded, responsible thing to do.

kunst nugget

Voted just after 7 o'clock this morning as I won't get a chance to get to the polling station later on. Voted Yes. I'm forty now and I've waited all my adult life to have a chance to vote on this issue.

redarmy

Yes

AtomicHorror

Deleted User wrote: »

Choosing not to vote is also exercising one's democratic right. In the case of a voter who is ignorant of the issues, not voting is a more civically-minded, responsible thing to do.

I think, at best, it is the less irresponsible thing to do.

C__MC

An emphatic no for me!

Nettle Soup

Mavis Some Insignia wrote: »

I said yesterday that it will probably be a Yes vote. I am pointing out that the overall result could be jeopardised by people who are not entitled to vote coming over to Ireland to cast their vote.

Is that too complex for you?

Have patience Bella. It will not be that tight that a few rogue voters from abroad will make a blind bit of difference.

hardCopy

o1s1n wrote: »

Aren't you an edgelord.

Voted yes myself. Polling stations were a lot emptier than I expected.

My first time voting at my new address but the place was like a morgue compared to my experience at previous polls.