ELECTORAL ACT, 1963 (1963_act_19) | IE

ISB Act 1963-07-12

Schedule 1 ELECTORAL ACT, 1963 Open official source

FIRST SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed.

Enactments Repealed.

Section 3.

Session and Chapter or Number and Year.

Subject Matter or Short Title.

Extent of Repeal.

3 Edw. 1. (Stat. Westm. prim., c. 5).

Freedom of Elections (1275).

The whole Act.

7 Edw. 2. (Stat. Sup. Aport. Arm.).

Prohibition on coming armed to Parliament (1313).

The whole Act.

5 Ric. 2. St. 2., c. 4.

Summons to Parliament (1382).

The whole Act.

5 Will. & Mar., c. 7.

Restriction on member of House of Commons from being concerned in collection of revenue.

The whole Act.

6 & 7 Will. & Mar., c. 2.

Times for calling Parliament.

The whole Act.

7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 7.

Prevention of false and double returns of members to Parliament.

The whole Act.

7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 25.

Regulation of elections of members of Parliament and prevention of irregular proceedings.

The whole Act.

1 Geo. 1. Stat. 2, c. 38.

Septennial Act, 1715.

The whole Act.

19 Geo. 2. c. 12.

Municipal Corporations Act, 1745.

The whole Act.

24 Geo. 3. Sess. 2, c. 26.

Recess Elections Act, 1784.

The whole Act.

37 Geo. 3. c. 127.

Meeting of Parliament Act, 1797.

The whole Act.

39 and 40 Geo. 3. c. 14.

Meeting of Parliament Act, 1799.

The whole Act.

50 Geo. 3. c. 33.

School Sites (Ireland) Act, 1810.

Section 3.

53 Geo. 3. c. 89.

Parliamentary Writs Act, 1813.

The whole Act.

60 Geo. 3. and 1 Geo. 4. c. 11.

Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act, 1820.

The whole Act.

4 Geo. 4. c. 55.

Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act, 1823.

The whole Act.

2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 69.

Corporate Property (Elections) Act, 1832.

The whole Act.

2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 88.

Representation of the People (Ireland) Act, 1832.

The whole Act.

2 & 3 Will. 4. c. 89.

Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act, 1832.

The whole Act.

3 & 4 Vict., c. 108.

Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act, 1840.

In section 20: the words “that every borough in the said schedule (A) shall be divided into the number of wards mentioned in such schedule in conjunction with the name of such borough, and” and the words “and of the wards into which the said boroughs named in the said schedule (A) are to be divided”; section 27; in section 28: all words from “and every such town” to the end of the section; sections 48, 53, 85, 86, 87 and 89.

12 & 13 Vict., c. 85.

Dublin Corporation Act, 1849.

The whole Act.

12 & 13 Vict., c. 97.

Dublin Improvement Act, 1849.

Section 57.

13 & 14 Vict., c. 68.

Parliamentary Elections (Ireland) Act, 1850.

The whole Act.

13 & 14 Vict., c. 69.

Representation of the People (Ireland) Act, 1850.

The whole Act.

15 & 16 Vict., c. 23.

Meeting of Parliament Act, 1852.

The whole Act.

17 & 18 Vict., c. 57.

Returning Officers Act, 1854.

The whole Act.

17 & 18 Vict., c. 102.

Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1854.

The whole Act.

17 & 18 Vict., c. 103.

Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act, 1854.

In section 27: all words from the beginning of the section to “as they may think fit”.

20 & 21 Vict., c. 33.

Representative Peers (Ireland) Act, 1857.

The whole Act.

21 & 22 Vict., c. 110.

Election of Members during Recess Act, 1858.

The whole Act.

25 & 26 Vict., c. 92.

Elections (Ireland) Act, 1862.

The whole Act.

26 & 27 Vict., c. 20.

Elections in Recess Act, 1863.

The whole Act.

26 & 27 Vict., c. 29.

Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1863.

The whole Act.

30 & 31 Vict., c. 81.

Prorogation Act, 1867.

The whole Act.

31 & 32 Vict., c. 125.

Parliamentary Elections Act, 1868.

Section 44.

33 & 34 Vict., c. 23.

Forfeiture Act, 1870.

In section 2: all words from “or of exercising” to the end of the section.

33 & 34 Vict., c. 81.

Meeting of Parliament Act, 1870.

The whole Act.

35 & 36 Vict., c. 33.

Ballot Act, 1872.

The whole Act.

40 & 41 Vict., c. 56.

County Officers and Courts (Ireland) Act, 1877.

In section 21: all words from the beginning of the section to “in the same manner as heretofore”.

41 & 42 Vict., c. 75.

Arranmore Polling District Act, 1878.

The whole Act.

43 Vict., c. 17.

Town Councils and Local Boards Act, 1880.

The whole Act.

46 & 47 Vict., c. 51.

Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act, 1883.

Sections 45, 46, 48, 51 and 52; subsections (1) and (3) of section 53; section 54.

47 & 48 Vict., c. 70.

Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884.

Sections 3, 24 and 31.

48 & 49 Vict., c. 17.

Parliamentary Registration (Ireland) Act, 1885.

The whole Act.

48 & 49 Vict., c. 23.

Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885.

The whole Act.

50 & 51 Vict., c. 9.

Police Disabilities Removal Act, 1887.

The whole Act.

52 & 53 Vict., c. 69.

Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act, 1889.

Paragraphs (c) and (d) of section 2.

54 & 55 Vict., c. 39.

Stamp Act, 1891.

In the First Schedule: the head of charge “Admission in England or Ireland of any person—as a burgess, or into any corporation or company, in any city, borough, or town corporate”.

56 & 57 Vict., c. 6.

Police Disabilities Removal Act, 1893.

The whole Act.

61 & 62 Vict., c. 37.

Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1898.

Section 2; subsection (4) of section 23; subsections (2) and (4) of section 94; subsection (3) of section 97.

Local Government (Application of Enactments) Order, 1898.

The following portions of the Schedule: articles 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, sub-articles (1) to (5) of article 11; in subarticle (1) of article 26: the words “(b) the division of an urban county district into wards;” and the words “of the number of wards, or of the boundaries of any ward, or”; article 31; in rule (II) of subarticle 10 of article 36: the words “between the annual meeting and the first day of June then next following”.

8 Edw. 7. c. 13.

Polling Districts (County Councils) Act, 1908.

The whole Act.

8 Edw. 7. c. 66.

Public Meeting Act, 1908.

In section 1: from the words “if the offence is committed” to the words “and in any other case”.

1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 13.

Parliament Act, 1911.

Section 7.

7 & 8 Geo. 5. c. 64.

Representation of the People Act, 1918.

The whole Act.

9 & 10 Geo. 5. c. 19.

Local Government (Ireland) Act, 1919.

The whole Act.

No. 12 of 1923.

Electoral Act, 1923.

Parts I and II; sections 18, 29, 34, 37, 42, 53, 54 and 58; in section 59: the words “bribery, personation or corrupt practices at elections or to”; section 61; subsection (1) of section 62; in section 63: the words “registration officer” and “the registration of electors or” wherever they occur; First Schedule; Rule 12 of the Fourth Schedule; in Rule 17 of Part I of the Fifth Schedule: the words “and of the mode in which electors are to vote”; Rules 19 and 20 of the said Part I; in Rule 28 of the said Part I: the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers”; in Rule 34 of the said Part I: all words from “The returning officer shall report” to the end of the Rule; in Rule 35 of the said Part I: the words “the tendered ballot papers and” and “and the tendered votes list”; in Rule 36 of the said Part I: the words “tendered votes lists,”; Rules 42, 48, 50, 52 and 54 of the said Part I: Part II of the Fifth Schedule; forms 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in Part III of the Fifth Schedule; Ninth Schedule.

No. 38 of 1923.

Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act, 1923.

Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 1; section 4; subsections (3), (4) and (5) of section 6; sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14; in section 15: all words from “and shall” to the end of the section; section 16; in section 17, the words “or for any expenses incurred in excess of any maximum amount allowed by this Act,” and the words “or expenses”; sections 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 45 and 47; in section 53: all words from “and a person” to the end of the section; in section 56: the definitions of “committee room” and “personal expenses”; First Schedule.

No. 7 of 1924.

Local Government Electors Registration Act, 1924.

The whole Act.

No. 5 of 1925.

Local Government Act, 1925.

Section 57.

No. 27 of 1926.

Court Officers Act, 1926.

Section 39; in subsection (7) of section 40: all words from “and in lieu thereof” to the end of the subsection.

No. 21 of 1927.

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1927.

The whole Act.

No. 23 of 1927.

Juries Act, 1927.

Part II.

No. 39 of 1927.

Local Elections Act, 1927.

The whole Act.

No. 1 of 1929.

Cork City Management Act, 1929.

Subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) of section 6.

No. 27 of 1930.

Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1930.

Section 36; subsections (1) and (2) of section 38; subsections (1) and (2) of section 46; sections 50 and 86.

No. 29 of 1932.

Electoral (Registration Appeals) Act, 1932.

The whole Act.

No. 14 of 1933.

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933.

Section 2.

No. 35 of 1934.

Limerick City Management Act, 1934.

Sections 6 and 8; subsections (1) and (2) of section 10.

No. 9 of 1935.

Local Government (Extension of Franchise) Act, 1935.

The whole Act.

No. 22 of 1936.

Electoral (University Constituencies) Act, 1936.

The whole Act.

No. 16 of 1937.

Plebiscite (Draft Constitution) Act, 1937.

The whole Act.

No. 25 of 1937.

Electoral (Chairman of Dáil Éireann) Act, 1937.

The whole Act.

No. 32 of 1937.

Presidential Elections Act, 1937.

Section 26; subsection (1) and paragraph (d) of subsection (2) of section 28; section 30; in Rule 8 of the First Schedule: the words “and of the mode in which electors are to vote”; Rules 11, 12, 13 and 20 of that Schedule; in Rule 22 of that Schedule: the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers,”; paragraph (2) of Rule 26 of that Schedule; paragraphs (2) and (3) of Rule 29 of that Schedule; in paragraph (1) of Rule 32 of that Schedule: the words “the tendered ballot papers and” and the words “and the tendered votes list,”; in Rule 33 of that Schedule: the words “tendered votes lists,”; paragraph (2) of Rule 38 of that Schedule.

No. 25 of 1939.

Waterford City Management Act, 1939.

Section 7; subsections (1) and (3) of section 9.

No. 21 of 1940.

Local Government (Dublin) (Amendment) Act, 1940.

Section 12.

No. 5 of 1941.

Cork City Management (Amendment) Act, 1941.

Section 6.

No. 23 of 1941.

Local Government Act, 1941.

Subsection (4) of section 34; subsection (5) of section 35; sections 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 42; subsection (4) of section 45; section 81; Third Schedule.

No. 28 of 1941.

Electoral Act, 1941,

The whole Act.

No. 8 of 1942.

Referendum Act, 1942.

Sections 13, 15, 21 and 28; Rules 12, 13 and 14 of the First Schedule; in Rule 23 of that Schedule; the words “and (d) tendered ballot papers,”; paragraphs (2) and (3) of Rule 27 of that Schedule; paragraph (3) of Rule 29 of that Schedule; in paragraph (d) of Rule 31 of that Schedule: the words “the tendered ballot papers,” and the words “and the tendered votes list”; in paragraph (e) of Rule 31 of that Schedule: the words “and tendered votes lists”.

No. 18 of 1942.

Local Elections (Amendment) Act, 1942.

The whole Act.

No. 6 of 1945.

Electoral (Dáil Éireann and Local Authorities) Act, 1945.

The whole Act.

No. 15 of 1945.

Presidential and Local Elections Act, 1945.

The whole Act.

No. 25 of 1945.

Court Officers Act, 1945.

Paragraph (g) of subsection (3) of section 12.

No. 24 of 1946.

Local Government Act, 1946.

Section 72.

No. 29 of 1946.

Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act, 1946.

The whole Act.

No. 30 of 1946.

Referendum (Amendment) Act, 1946.

The whole Act.

No. 31 of 1946.

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1946.

The whole Act.

No. 8 of 1948.

Local Elections Act, 1948.

The whole Act.

No. 15 of 1953.

Local Elections Act, 1953.

The whole Act.

No. 5 of 1959.

Referendum (Amendment) Act, 1959.

The whole Act.

No. 9 of 1959.

Presidential Elections (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1959.

The whole Act.

No. 14 of 1960.

Elections Act, 1960.

The whole Act.

No. 43 of 1960.

Electoral Act, 1960.

Sections 5, 6 and 7 and sections 9 to 17.

No. 19 of 1961.

Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1961.

Section 7.

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Schedule 2 ELECTORAL ACT, 1963 Open official source

SECOND SCHEDULE. Forms (Dáil Elections).

Forms (Dáil Elections).

Sections 12, 16.

PART I.

FORM OF WRIT FOR A GENERAL ELECTION.

Do __________ an ceann comhairimh do dháilcheantar __________

To __________ returning officer for the constituency of __________

DE BHRÍ go bhfuil Dáil Éireann lánscortha

WHEREAS Dáil Éireann is dissolved

ANOIS, déanaimse, __________Cléireach Dháil Éireann, de réir forálacha alt 12 den Acht Toghcháin, 1963, a ordú leis seo duitse, i do cheann comhairimh do dháilcheantar __________ toghchán a chur á dhéanamh sa dáilcheantar sin do __________ comhalta chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann don dáilcheantar sin

NOW, I, __________ Clerk of Dáil Éireann, in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of the Electoral Act, 1963, do hereby direct you, as the returning officer for the constituency of __________ to cause an election to be held in that constituency of __________ members to serve in Dáil Éireann for the said constituency

AGUS, tar éis an toghchán sin a bheith déanta go cuí, ainmneacha na gcomhaltaí a thoghfar amhlaidh a dheimhniú dom gan mhoill i m'Oifig i __________ i mBaile Átha Cliath.

AND that when such election has been duly held, you do without delay certify to me in my Office at __________ in Dublin the names of the members so elected.

I bhFIANAISE air sin tá mé tar éis mo lámh agus mo shéala a chur leis seo.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

an this

________________

lá seo de day of

________________

19.

NÍ FOLÁIR DON CHEANN COMHAIRIMH ADMHÁIL A THABHAIRT LÁITHREACH, TRÍ THEILEAGRAM, GO BHFUAIR SÉ AN EASCAIRE SEO.

THE RETURNING OFFICER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS WRIT IMMEDIATELY BY TELEGRAM.

certificate endorsed on the writ.

Deimhním leis seo gurb iad na comhaltai a toghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann do dháilcheantar __________ de bhun na heascaire sin thuas:—

I hereby certify that the members elected to serve in Dáil Éireann for the constituency of __________ in pursuance of the above writ are:—

C. D.

as of

_____________________________

i gContae in the Country of

_____________________________

E. F.

as of

_____________________________

i gContae in the Country of

_____________________________

G. H.

as of

_____________________________

i gContae in the Country of

_____________________________

(Sínithe) (Signed)

(Sínithe)

(Signed)

A.B.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH, Returning Officer.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH,

Returning Officer.

Dáta Date

Dáta

Date

____________________________

LABEL OR DIRECTION ON THE WRIT.

Don cheann comhairimh do dháilcheantar To the returning officer for the constituency of

Don cheann comhairimh do dháilcheantar

To the returning officer for the constituency of

___________________________

Eascaire chun comhaltaí a thoghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann. A writ for the election of members to serve in Dáil Éireann.

Eascaire chun comhaltaí a thoghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann.

A writ for the election of members to serve in Dáil Éireann.

ENDORSEMENT.

Fuair mé an eascaire seo istigh— Received the within writ on—

Fuair mé an eascaire seo istigh—

Received the within writ on—

an this

____________________

lá seo de day of

__________________________ 19.

(Sínithe) (Signed)

(Sínithe)

(Signed)

A.B.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH, Returning Officer.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH,

Returning Officer.

FORM OF WRIT FOR A BYE-ELECTION.

(To be adapted appropriately if the Clerk of Dáil Éireann is directed on the same day to issue writs for the election of members to fill more than one vacancy in the representation of a constituency).

Do __________ an ceann comhairimh do dháilcheantar __________

To __________ returning officer for the constituency of __________

DE BHRÍ gur tharla folúntas in ionadaíocht dháilcheantar __________ i nDáil Éireann toisc __________ ba chomhalta de Dháil Éireann don dáilcheantar sin a scor de bheith ina chomhalta ar dhóigh seachas de chionn Dáil Éireann a lánscor

WHEREAS a vacancy has occurred in the representation of the constituency of __________ in Dáil Éireann by __________ who was a member of Dáil Éireann for the said constituency ceasing to be a member otherwise than in consequence of the dissolution of Dáil Éireann

AGUS DE BHRÍ gur ordaigh Cathaoirleach Dháil Éireann dom go cui eascaire a chur amach chun comhalta a thoghadh do Dháil Éireann chun an folúntas réamhráite a líonadh

AND WHEREAS the Chairman of Dáil Éireann has duly directed me to issue a writ for the election of a member of Dáil Éireann to fill the vacancy aforesaid

ANOIS, déanaimse, __________ Cléireach Dháil Éireann, de réir forálacha alt 12 den Acht Toghcháin, 1963, a ordú leis seo duitse, i do cheann comhairimh don dáilcheantar réamhráite, toghchán a chur á dhéanamh sa dáilcheantar sin do chomhalta chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann don dáilcheantar sin in ionad __________ sin

NOW, I, __________ Clerk of Dáil Éireann, in accordance with the provisions of section 12 of the Electoral Act, 1963, do hereby direct you, as the returning officer for the constituency aforesaid, to cause an election to be held in the said constituency of a member to serve in Dáil Éireann for the said constituency in the place of the said __________

AGUS, tar éis an toghchán sin a bheith déanta go cuí, ainm an chomhalta a thoghfar amhlaidh a dheimhniú dom gan mhoill i m'Oifig i __________ i mBaile Átha Cliath.

AND that when such election has been duly held you do without delay certify to me in my Office at __________ in Dublin the name of the member so elected.

I bhFIANAISE air sin tá mé tar éis mo lámh agus mo shéala a chur leis seo. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

an this

____________________

lá seo de day of

__________________________ 19.

NÍ FOLÁIR DON CHEANN COMHAIRIMH ADMHÁIL A THABHAIRT LÁITHREACH, TRÍ THEILEAGRAM, GO BHFUAIR SÉ AN EASCAIRE SEO.

THE RETURNING OFFICER MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS WRIT IMMEDIATELY BY TELEGRAM.

CERTIFICATE ENDORSED ON THE WRIT.

Deimhním leis seo gurb é an comhalta a toghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann do dháilcheantar __________ de bhun na heascaire sin thuas:—

I hereby certify that the member elected to serve in Dáil Éireann for the constituency of __________ in pursuance of the above writ is:—

C. D.

as of

_____________________________

i gContae in the Country of

_____________________________

(Sínithe) (Signed)

(Sínithe)

(Signed)

A.B.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH, Returning Officer.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH,

Returning Officer.

Dáta Date

Dáta

Date

____________________________

LABEL OR DIRECTION ON THE WRIT.

Don cheann comhairimh do dháilcheantar To the returning officer for the constituency of

Don cheann comhairimh do dháilcheantar

To the returning officer for the constituency of

__________________________

Eascaire chun comhalta a thoghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann. A writ for the election of a member to serve in Dáil Éireann.

Eascaire chun comhalta a thoghadh chun fónamh i nDáil Éireann.

A writ for the election of a member to serve in Dáil Éireann.

ENDORSEMENT. Fuair mé an eascaire seo istigh— Received the within writ on—

ENDORSEMENT.

Fuair mé an eascaire seo istigh—

Received the within writ on—

an this

____________________

lá seo de day of

__________________________ 19.

(Sínithe) (Signed)

(Sínithe)

(Signed)

A.B.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH, Returning Officer.

CEANN COMHAIRIMH,

Returning Officer.

PART II.

5A

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER.

(Front of Paper)

Counterfoil No.__________

Marcáil ord do rogha sna spáis seo síos.

Marc Oifigiúil.

Mark order of preference in spaces below.

Official Mark.

DOYLE—WORKERS PARTY.

Voter's No. on register.

(James Doyle, of 10 High Street, Builder.)

LYNCH—DEMOCRATS.

Letter.

No.

(Jane Ellen Lynch, of 12 Main Street, Grocer.)

O'BRIAIN—CUMANN NA SAORÁNACH.

O'BRIAIN—CUMANN NA

SAORÁNACH.

(Séamus O'Briain, ó 10 An tSráid Ard, Oide Scoile.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (Barrister)—NON-PARTY. (Eamon O'Brien, of 22 Wellclose Place, Barrister.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (Barrister)—NON-PARTY.

(Eamon O'Brien, of 22 Wellclose Place, Barrister.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (Solicitor)—YOUNG IRELAND. (Eamon O'Brien, of 102 Eaton Brae, Ranelagh, Solicitor.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (Solicitor)—YOUNG IRELAND.

(Eamon O'Brien, of 102 Eaton Brae, Ranelagh, Solicitor.)

O'CONNOR—NATIONAL LEAGUE. (Charles O'Connor, of 7 Green Street, Gentleman.)

O'CONNOR—NATIONAL LEAGUE.

(Charles O'Connor, of 7 Green Street, Gentleman.)

THOMPSON—FARMERS PARTY. (William Henry Thompson, of Dereen Park, Farmer.)

THOMPSON—FARMERS PARTY.

(William Henry Thompson, of Dereen Park, Farmer.)

TREORACHA.

INSTRUCTIONS.

I. Féach chuige go bhfuil an marc oifigiúil ar an bpáipéar.

I. See that the official mark is on the paper.

II. Scríobh an figiúr 1 le hais ainm an chéad iarrthóra is rogha leat, an figiúr 2 le hais do dhara rogha, agus mar sin de.

II. Write 1 beside the name of the candidate of your first choice, 2 beside your second choice, and so on.

III. Fill an páipéar ionas nach bhfeicfear do vóta. Taispeáin cúl an pháipéir don oifigeach ceannais, agus cuir sa bhosca ballóide é.

III. Fold the paper to conceal your vote. Show the back of the paper to the presiding officer and put it in the ballot box.

(Back of Paper)

No. _____________________

Election for Constituency of _________________________________

DIRECTIONS.

(1) Each ballot paper shall contain a list of the candidates as described in their respective nomination papers, arranged alphabetically in the order of their surnames or if there are two or more candidates with the same surnames, of their other names, or if their other names are the same, in the order of their occupations.

(2) The surname of each candidate and the name of his political party, if any, shall be printed in large characters and his full name, address and occupation, if any, as appearing in his nomination paper, shall be printed in small characters.

(3) Whenever the surnames of two or more candidates are the same there shall also be printed in large characters the other names of such candidates and so much of the description of such candidates as appearing in their respective nomination papers, as will, in the opinion of the returning officer, effectively distinguish such candidates.

(4) The list of candidates shall be arranged either in one continuous column or in two or more columns in such manner (without departing from the alphabetical order) as in the opinion of the returning officer is best for marking and counting.

(5) The back of each ballot paper shall be numbered consecutively and the front of the counterfoil attached to it shall bear the same number. The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in the smallest characters compatible with legibility.

(6) Nothing is to appear on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.

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THIRD SCHEDULE. Form (Presidential Elections).

Form (Presidential Elections).

Section 52.

8

Counterfoil No.__________

Marcáil ord do rogha sna spáis seo síos.

Marc Oifigiúil.

Mark order of preference in spaces below.

Official Mark.

DOYLE, JAMES (HIGH STREET—BUILDER).

Voter's No. on register.

(James Doyle, of 10 High Street, Builder.)

DOYLE, JAMES (FURRY PARK—CHEMIST).

Letter.

No.

(James Doyle, of 420 Furry Park, Chemist.)

LYNCH. (Jane Ellen Lynch, of 12 Main Street, Grocer.)

LYNCH.

(Jane Ellen Lynch, of 12 Main Street, Grocer.)

O'BRIAIN, SÉAMUS (SRÁID ARD—OIDE SCOILE). (Séamus O'Briain, ó 10 An tSráid Ard, Oide Scoile.)

O'BRIAIN, SÉAMUS (SRÁID ARD—OIDE SCOILE).

(Séamus O'Briain, ó 10 An tSráid Ard, Oide Scoile.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (WELLCLOSE PLACE—BARRISTER). (Eamon O'Brien, of 22 Wellclose Place, Barrister.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (WELLCLOSE PLACE—BARRISTER).

(Eamon O'Brien, of 22 Wellclose Place, Barrister.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (EATON BRAE—SOLICITOR). (Eamon O'Brien, of 102 Eaton Brae, Ranelagh, Solicitor.)

O'BRIEN, EAMON (EATON BRAE—SOLICITOR).

(Eamon O'Brien, of 102 Eaton Brae, Ranelagh, Solicitor.)

O'CONNOR. (Charles O'Connor, of 7 Green Street, Gentleman.)

O'CONNOR.

(Charles O'Connor, of 7 Green Street, Gentleman.)

THOMPSON. (William Thompson, of Dereen Park, Farmer.)

THOMPSON.

(William Thompson, of Dereen Park, Farmer.)

TREORACHA.

INSTRUCTIONS.

I. Féach chuige go bhfuil an marc oifigiúil ar an bpáipéar.

I. See that the official mark is on the paper.

II. Scríobh an figiúr 1 le hais ainm an chéad iarrthóra is rogha leat, an figiúr 2 le hais do dhara rogha, agus mar sin de.

II. Write 1 beside the name of the candidate of your first choice, 2 beside your second choice, and so on.

III. Fill an páipéar ionas nach bhfeicfear do vóta. Taispeáin cúl an pháipéir don oifigeach ceannais, agus cuir sa bhosca ballóide é.

III. Fold the paper to conceal your vote. Show the back of the paper to the presiding officer and put it in the ballot box.

(Back of Paper)

No.__________

Presidential election on ________________ day of __________________________ 19

DIRECTIONS.

(1) Each ballot paper shall contain a list of the candidates as described in their respective nomination papers, arranged alphabetically in the order of their surnames or if there are two or more candidates with the same surnames, of their other names, or if their other names are the same, in the order of their occupations.

(2) The surname of each candidate shall be printed in large characters and his full name, address and occupation, if any, as appearing in his nomination paper, shall be printed in small characters.

(3) Whenever the surnames of two or more candidates are the same there shall also be printed in large characters the other names of such candidates and so much of the description of such candidates as appearing in their respective nomination papers, as will, in the opinion of the returning officer, effectively distinguish such candidates.

(4) The list of candidates shall be arranged either in one continuous column or in two or more columns in such manner (without departing from the alphabetical order) as in the opinion of the returning officer is best for marking and counting.

(5) The back of each ballot paper shall be numbered consecutively and the front of the counterfoil attached to it shall bear the same number. The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in the smallest characters compatible with legibility.

(6) Nothing is to appear on the ballot paper except in accordance with these directions.

ISB Act 1963-07-12

Schedule 4 ELECTORAL ACT, 1963 Open official source

FOURTH SCHEDULE. FORMS OF BALLOT PAPERS AT REFERENDA.

FORMS OF BALLOT PAPERS AT REFERENDA.

Section 71.

PART I.

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER AT CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM.

(Front of Paper)

(Back of Paper)

No. _____________________

Constituency of __________________________

Reifreann i dtaobh an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú.

Referendum on proposal to amend the Constitution.

Note: The back of each ballot paper shall be numbered consecutively and the front of the counterfoil attached to it is to bear the same number. The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in the smallest characters compatible with legibility.

PART II.

FORMS OF BALLOT PAPERS AT ORDINARY REFERENDA.

1.

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER WHERE ONE REFERENDUM ONLY IS BEING TAKEN.

(Front of Paper)

(Back of Paper)

No. __________

Constituency of __________

Reifreann i dtaobh an togra go __________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Reifreann i dtaobh an togra go __________

____________________________________

Referendum on proposal that __________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Referendum on proposal that __________

____________________________________

Note: The back of each ballot paper shall be numbered consecutively and the front of the counterfoil attached to it shall bear the same number. The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in the smallest characters compatible with legibility.

2.

FORM OF BALLOT PAPER WHERE TWO OR MORE REFERENDA ARE BEING TAKEN ON THE SAME DAY.

(Front of Paper)

(Back of Paper)

No. ___________________

Constituency of ___________________

Reifreann i dtaobh na dtograí seo a leanas:—

Referenda on the following proposals:—

1. _________________________________ _________________________________

1. _________________________________

_________________________________

1. _________________________________ _________________________________

1. _________________________________

_________________________________

2. _________________________________ _________________________________

2. _________________________________

_________________________________

2. _________________________________ _________________________________

2. _________________________________

_________________________________

3. _________________________________ _________________________________

3. _________________________________

_________________________________

3. _________________________________ _________________________________

3. _________________________________

_________________________________

Note: The back of each ballot paper shall be numbered consecutively and the front of the counterfoil attached to it shall bear the same number. The number on the back of the ballot paper shall be printed in the smallest characters compatible with legibility.

ELECTORAL ACT, 1963

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