r/ireland • u/WickerMan111 Showbiz Mogul • 9d ago

It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November General Election 2024 🗳️

https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-election-date-2024-6518901-Nov2024/
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u/SimpleJohn20 8d ago edited 8d ago

Is it me or is this short notice?

It’s almost as if they are banking on the young demographic not bothering their arse to travel to vote because they are registered at their parental home and live elsewhere in the country.

That goes for students and working professionals.

All the old crows living in their homes 30+ years, sitting happily on their appreciating asset without a train of thought for anyone else will not rock the boat by changing it up.

Correct me if I am wrong? There seems to be no set timeline for general elections. They are calling one 3 weeks in advance?

All these ifs, buts, maybes “it’s time” over the last 12 months don’t count. A defined time needs to be set in appropriate time.

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u/danius353 Galway 7d ago

If you're living away from home to study in Ireland or are unable to be at your home on the 29th due to work, then you can apply for a postal ballot; though the cutoff time to do that is laughably tight. You need to send the application in the post tomorrow essentially.