Polls are now open in the local and European elections.
People have until 10pm this evening to cast their votes in both elections – as well as in the referendum on divorce.
People in Cork, Waterford and Limerick can also vote on whether to have a directly elected mayor or not.
Exit polls should give some indication of the outcome this evening – with the official count to get underway tomorrow morning.
File photo of people voting in Scoil Thomas Lauriel Lodge in Castleknock, 25-05-2018. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNewsDublin voters will be faced with three ballot papers.
On the local election paper, voters will be asked to mark the candidates by order of preference – marking their favourite with a ‘1’ and then marking the others in ascending order – 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on.
Voters should do the same with the European election ballot paper.
In the third ballot, people will be asked to give a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ on the Divorce Referendum.
Voters will be asked if they want to remove the Constitutional clause stipulating that couples must live apart for four years before they can get divorced.
If the clause is removed, Government will be free to legislate on a separation period as it sees fit.
It’s today!
Make sure you vote. pic.twitter.com/QWwnNUE1YL— ReferendumCommission (@RefCom_ie) May 24, 2019
You need to bring ID to the polling station or you may not be allowed to vote.
People are not allowed to take pictures or selfies in the polling station. You shouldn't wear any political badges or paraphernalia while voting – or you may be asked to remove them.
Polls will close at 10pm this evening.
