Kerry registrar defends voting practices

THE Kerry county registrar has strongly defended voting procedures in the county at the last general election, insisting “checks and balances” were in place.

His comments came amid claims from a county councillor of irregularities and intimidation.

County registrar Pádraig Burke has, however, urged anyone with complaints about irregularities surrounding voting to come forward and make a statement either to himself, the county council or to gardaí.