10 September 2026 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin has called for a major further push to increase voter registration for the new 6-seat Seanad Higher Education constituency after finding that just 71,850 people are currently registered to vote from a potential eligible electorate estimated at between 800,000 and one million graduates. In its first oversight report … Continued
17 July 2026 – The Board of An Coimisiún Toghcháin has today published its decision under Section 51of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 in an appeal of a decision of the Registrar of Political Parties (‘the Registrar’). The appeal taken by Ms. Maguire and Mr. Blighe challenged the decision made by the Registrar under Section … Continued
June 29 2026 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin has laid its 2025 Annual Report before the Houses of the Oireachtas, marking another year of growth in strengthening Ireland’s democratic institutions. This report highlights the progress we have made, but it also reminds us that our work is never complete. As Ireland’s independent electoral commission, we will continue … Continued
24 June 2026 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published its recommendations on the use of posters during Ireland’s elections and referendum campaigns. An Coimisiún considers that election posters play an important part in public engagement with the electoral process but notes environmental, public safety and other concerns connected with their … Continued
18 June 2026 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, has welcomed the appointment of two new members to its Commission. The appointments of Dr. Lee Komito and Mr. Ross Frenett (bios in editor’s note) follow the completion of a Public Appointments Service (PAS) process. The nominations were approved on 26 May by … Continued
27 April 2026 – People and families wanting to vote across Galway-West will have access to Ireland’s first Voter Registration Pop Up Shop in Galway City over the May Bank Holiday weekend. An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission will be breaking new ground in Galway with a pop-up voter registration and information shop at … Continued
29 April 2026 – With one month to go for applications An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission is today taking the opportunity to highlight its first Research Call entitled “New Directions – Research to support Elections and Democracy in a Changing World” with a funding pot of up to €400,000 available. The first-of-its-kind Research … Continued
Progress in Disability Access to Polling Welcomed 23 April 2026 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission, has highlighted the need for further improvements to the administration of Ireland’s elections in its Post Electoral Event Review (PEER) of the October 2025 Presidential election. As well as visits to 100 polling stations across 26 counties, the … Continued
Clock Now Ticking on Voter Registration Deadlines Ireland’s independent electoral commission, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, is advising voters in Galway West and Dublin Central to act now to ensure they have their opportunity to vote in the upcoming bye-elections confirmed by Government today for voting on Friday 22 May. There are now two important deadlines that … Continued
10 March 2026 – The Registrar of Political Parties has today given notice of his intention to approve a request from the Independents 4 Change party to cancel its registration in the Register of Political Parties. The Independents 4 Change party has been included on the Register since April 2014 when it was initially registered as … Continued