This is half between a genuine enquiry and an LOS so mods please move
- I voted at 7.02am in West Dublin and was amused to see a crowd moving (slowly) of elderly men, complete with caps and walking sticks, converging towards the polling station. As I described to my dad, who is 75, it was like watching a collection of Victor Meldrews. I could have made an episode of 'One Foot in the Grave'
Does anyone know if there is an age to stop voting? I am not being at all ageist here, but my nana who is in her 90s and has Alzheimers voted - it seems the only way not to vote is to get a doctor's cert (but this is one thing that is costly and why would anyone go to the bother). I must point out that she lives in another jurisdiction where voting is compulsory. (she holds dual citizenship and happens to be here hence why it's allowable).
- Although I voted no, I do so on the basis of reform - I have a first class honours degree/masters in public policy - but it's from DCU so I can't vote on the panel.
- Lastly, and I can't find the answer anywhere to this...what constitutes a spoiled vote? I understand if someone writes obscenities etc. across a ballot....but say if I genuinely mark the wrong box, completely black this out and then mark what I really meant- is that spoiled? Surely your intention is clear. If I put a tick instead of a cross is that spolied?
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- I voted at 7.02am in West Dublin and was amused to see a crowd moving (slowly) of elderly men, complete with caps and walking sticks, converging towards the polling station. As I described to my dad, who is 75, it was like watching a collection of Victor Meldrews. I could have made an episode of 'One Foot in the Grave'
Does anyone know if there is an age to stop voting? I am not being at all ageist here, but my nana who is in her 90s and has Alzheimers voted - it seems the only way not to vote is to get a doctor's cert (but this is one thing that is costly and why would anyone go to the bother). I must point out that she lives in another jurisdiction where voting is compulsory. (she holds dual citizenship and happens to be here hence why it's allowable).
- Although I voted no, I do so on the basis of reform - I have a first class honours degree/masters in public policy - but it's from DCU so I can't vote on the panel.
- Lastly, and I can't find the answer anywhere to this...what constitutes a spoiled vote? I understand if someone writes obscenities etc. across a ballot....but say if I genuinely mark the wrong box, completely black this out and then mark what I really meant- is that spoiled? Surely your intention is clear. If I put a tick instead of a cross is that spolied?
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