Tag: voting rights
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Extending voting rights to Northern Ireland in Irish Presidential elections
In light of the recent publication of legislation in Ireland to enable a referendum on extending voting rights in Irish presidential elections to Irish citizens residing outside the state, Professors Colin Harvey and John Garry look back at their input into the 2013 Constitutional Convention that made the recommendation for this right to be extended.
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Referendum in Ireland to Extend Voting Rights
In light of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s recent announcement to hold a referendum to allow Irish citizens resident outside the state the right to vote in Irish presidential elections, Professors John Garry and Colin Harvey look back at their input into the 2013 Constitutional Convention that made the recommendation for this right to be extended.