FURTHER UPDATE: Arranmore poll will close at 5pm due to inclement weather
Voters on the island are encouraged to cast their vote as early as possible
Voting will close at polling booths on Arranmore at 5pm on Friday, and not at 7.30pm as initially advised.
Returning Officer, County Registrar James Canny made the announcement on Friday morning, saying this latest decision was due to inclement weather arriving earlier than originally anticipated. It was said on Thursday that the poll would close at 7pm, but this has been been brought forward to 5pm.
He is urging voters on the island to get out and cast their votes as early as possible.
Island voting times for the Presidential election on Friday, October 24 is as follows:
Árainn Mhór: 10am to 5pm
Gabhla: 11am to 3pm
Inis Bó Finne: 11am to 3pm
Inis Fraoigh: 11am to 3pm
Toraigh: 11am to 3pm
Elsewhere, polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.
You can find out where your polling station is by checking:
Your polling card
Your local authority’s website
On arrival at your polling station:
Here’s what will happen at your polling station:
You give your name, address and you may be asked for ID
You get your stamped ballot paper with the three candidates listed in in alphabetical order with a box beside each name
You mark the boxes with your choices in numerical format in order of preference, 1, 2, or by leaving a box blank if you do not wish to vote for that candidate.
Don’t write anything else on the ballot paper.
Fold your ballot paper and drop it into the ballot box.
Results will be announced following the count on Saturday, October 25.