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An Coimisiún Toghcháin and the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) Management Board Publish Research Data from March NEDS Pilot

2 May 2024, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission and the National Election and Democracy Study (NEDS) Management Board has today published research data from Ireland’s first pilot National Election and Democracy Study. The Electoral Reform Act 2022 provides An Coimisiún Toghcháin with a significant research mandate to prepare research programmes and conduct research … Continued

An Coimisiún Toghcháin publishes Framework on Online Electoral Process information, Political Advertising and Deceptive AI Content in advance of June elections

24 April 2024 –  An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published a Framework on Online Electoral Process information, Political Advertising and Deceptive AI Content (‘the Framework’) in advance of the European Parliament, local authority and Limerick mayoral elections on 7 June. An Coimisiún Toghcháin has taken this initiative recognising that today’s online landscape … Continued

Treat Every Day Like April Fool’s Day When Sourcing Information for June’s Elections

1 April, 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has advised people to bring the same critical thinking that they use to dodge April Fool’s Day pranks today, to combatting false information about June’s upcoming elections. An Coimisiún Toghcháin, as Ireland’s independent electoral commission has created three 30-second social media videos warning people to … Continued

As Referendum Concludes, An Coimisiún Toghcháin Sets out Details of Campaign Period.

9 March, 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has set out the final details of its information campaign which launched on January 25 for the two referendum campaigns and concluded when the polls opened yesterday. Over the six weeks of the campaign period, An Coimisiún Toghcháin: An Coimisiún Toghchain, as Ireland’s independent electoral … Continued

Limerick Mayoral Elections Set for June

7 March, 2024 – Ireland’s independent electoral commission, An Coimisiún Toghcháin has welcomed the signing into law by President Michael D. Higgins of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill, 2023. The law provides for the establishment of an office of mayor for Limerick City and County and for an election to select Limerick’s … Continued

An Coimisiún Toghcháin announces establishment of Research Advisory Group

23 February 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today announced the membership of its Research Advisory Group. This diverse and expert group will support An Coimisiún in delivering its ambitious programme of research proposed in its draft Research Programme 2024-2026. This includes a range of potential research themes across five strands, … Continued

Parties Confirmed as “Approved Bodies” for 8 March Referendums

23 February 2024 – An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today given notice that five political parties have registered with the Commission in order to be “Approved Bodies” for the 8 March Referendums. The Referendum Returning Officer has been notified of these Approved Bodies as set out in the Electoral Reform Act (2022). … Continued

Referendums Campaign Launches with Commitment to Independent, Clear and Accessible Information

25 January, 2024 – The independent information campaign for the two 8 March Referendums launched today, with a commitment from the Chair of Ireland’s independent electoral commission, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, that people can depend on the Electoral Commission for independent, clear and accessible information. An Coimisiún Toghcháin has taken on the role previously held by … Continued

Farmers Alliance Party Registered to Stand Candidates

12 January 2024 – The Registrar of Political Parties has today given notice of his intention to approve an application by the Farmers Alliance party to become a registered political party eligible to stand candidates in Ireland’s Dáil, local and European Parliament elections. The decision made by the Chief Executive of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the … Continued