Nominations close for General Election candidates today
Nominations close at 12 noon today (Saturday) for candidates seeking to run in the General Election later this month.
The past few days were busy at Cavan Courthouse with several candidates handing in their nomination papers.
Image 1 of 6
Sinn Fein Candidates, Deputies Matt Carthy, Pauline Tully and Cllr Cathy Bennett handing in their nomination papers in Cavan Courthouse last Thursday, accompanied by Brian Mc Kenna, Election Agent for Cllr Cathy Bennett and Deputy Matt Carthy, Caoimhghin O’Caolain, Director of Elections for the Cavan Monaghan Constituency and Ryan O’Hanlon, Election Agent for Deputy Pauline Tully.Picture: Sean McMahon.Image 2 of 6
Deputy Brendan Smith handing in his nomination papers on last Thursday morning at Cavan Courthouse, accompanied by Fergal Curtain and on the right of the desk is the Returning Officer for the Constituency, Joe Smith, Nora Rafferty, Election Officer and Brian Clarke, Election Office.Picture: Sean McMahon.Image 3 of 6
Joseph Duffy, Independent from Stranooden, County Monaghan, handing in his nomination papers on last Thursday to the Returning Officer, Joe Smith, accompanied by Nora Rafferty, Election Officer and Brian Clarke, Election Officer.Picture: Sean McMahoImage 4 of 6
Councillor Sarah O'Reilly, Aontu, handing in her nomination papers on Thursday last to the Returning Officer for the Constituency, Joe Smith, accompanied by Nora Rafferty, Election Officer and Brian Clarke, Election Officer.Picture: Sean McMahon.Image 5 of 6
Councillor Shane P. O'Reilly, Independent Ireland accompanied by Sharon Kiernan, Logistics Director and Jonathan Rainey, Election Agent handing in his nomination papers on Thursday last to the Returning Officer for the Constituency, Joe Smith and Nora Rafferty, Election Officer and Brian Clarke, Election Office.Picture: Sean McMahon.Image 6 of 6
Deputy Niamh Smyth handing in her nomination papers at Cavan Courthouse on Thursday last to Joe Smith, Returning Officer for the Constituency accompanied by Nora Rafferty, Election Officer and Brian Clarke, Election Office.Picture: Sean McMahon.The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has appointed Friday, November 29, 2024, as polling day. Votes will be cast at polling stations between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
To stand for election to Dáil Éireann, a candidate must be a citizen of Ireland and at least 21 years of age by polling day.
A person may nominate himself or herself as a candidate or, with his or her consent, may be nominated by a person who is registered as an elector in the constituency concerned.
A candidate not in possession of a certificate of political affiliation (confirmation that a person is a candidate of a political party registered in the Register of Political Parties) must have their nomination completed using either of the following options:
- By way of assents requiring the completion of statutory declarations by 30 assentors (registered electors) in the relevant Dáil constituency
- Or by way of the candidate, or someone on his or her behalf, lodging a deposit of €500 with the returning officer.
The latest time for receiving nominations is 12 noon today, Saturday, November 16.
Candidates may withdraw their nominations up to 12 noon on Monday 18 November 2024.
Every person who is an Irish or British citizen and is included in the register of electors is entitled to vote at the General Election; over 3.5 million people are currently entitled to vote at Dáil elections.