To: Irish Government
Reform Irish voting laws - Allow people out of Country to vote
Make a system to allow people who are normally residents of Ireland, but are not in the country during an election, to have their voice heard!
Why is this important?
No Matter who we are or where we are from we all deserve access to the democratic process.
So many young people from Ireland are unable to vote during elections as we do not have a system for people to vote, if they are not in the country.
in 2024 an estimated 40,000 emigrated from Ireland for one reason or another. That does not count people who are traveling during an election.
We are now calling on the government to take reasonable actions that would open up voting to those who are normally a resident in Ireland but are not here during an election.
In many countries around the world, people are allowed to vote while they are abroad. In Ireland however, if you are not in your home area, say you are from Cork, but Studying in Dublin, you are either forced to return home on voting day or go without.
Simple changes to mail in voting and rules for expats who may be out of country could see the turn out during elections increase and the voice of everyone to be counted!
So many young people from Ireland are unable to vote during elections as we do not have a system for people to vote, if they are not in the country.
in 2024 an estimated 40,000 emigrated from Ireland for one reason or another. That does not count people who are traveling during an election.
We are now calling on the government to take reasonable actions that would open up voting to those who are normally a resident in Ireland but are not here during an election.
In many countries around the world, people are allowed to vote while they are abroad. In Ireland however, if you are not in your home area, say you are from Cork, but Studying in Dublin, you are either forced to return home on voting day or go without.
Simple changes to mail in voting and rules for expats who may be out of country could see the turn out during elections increase and the voice of everyone to be counted!