Voting gets underway across the country from 7am

Polling stations open at 7am this morning as voting begins in the local and European elections.Voters must have a valid form of identification - such as a passport, driving licence, public service card or an employee or student ID with a photograph to be able to vote.The ballot boxes will be opened at 8am on Saturday. Counting in the Limerick Mayoral Election will not begin until Monday.

The majority will vote in the first two, while only those registered to vote in the Limerick city and county can vote for the mayor. Irish voters will elect 14 MEPs to represent Ireland at the European Parliament - one more than in the 2019 elections.In the local elections, 949 seats are to be filled in county and city councils across 166 local electoral areas.including in areas such as planning, roads, traffic, housing, environmental services, recreation and community development.

This means they put the number 1 beside their first preference - carrying on with 2, 3, 4, etc for as many or as few as they wish.The ballot paper will show a list of names, in alphabetical order, party emblems and images of each candidate.Pencils will be provided, but people can bring their own pen or pencil if they wish.Main image: A sign for a polling station, 24-5-19. Image: Sam Boal /Rollingnews.

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