An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Independent Electoral Commission is a statutory, independent body, established in 2023 with responsibility for a broad range of electoral functions set out in the Electoral Reform Act 2022. An Coimisiún is central to Ireland’s electoral system, carrying out a range of pre-existing electoral functions as well as several new and exciting roles.
An Coimisiún Toghcháin are preparing an Education and Public Engagement Strategy to encourage democratic participation in its ultimate expression, voting in a polling booth.
Their goals are simple:
– all those eligible to vote should be on the electoral register;
– people should understand how to vote and how their vote works; and
– everyone on the register should vote at all electoral events.
To help inform the strategy, An Coimisiún Toghcháin are undertaking a comprehensive public consultation process. They see the public consultation process as a vital component of the education and public engagement strategy. An Coimisiún Toghcháin is casting the net wide to ensure that they can take on board truly representative views of the public.
An Coimisiún Toghcháin encourage you or your organisation to submit a response and participate in shaping the approach to the future of voter education.
The consultation will finish on Monday 24 March.
If you would like to read more about the public consultation, you can find it at http://www.electoralcommission.ie/consultation or scan the QR Code below.
