ieExplains: Today is the deadline to register to vote in the general election 

People living in Ireland ought to check which votes they are entitled to have, and ensure they are registered. File picture: PA

2024 has been dubbed 'the year of elections' with at least 50 nations going to the polls this year.

In a matter of weeks, Ireland will vote in a general election. Already this year, the country voted on two referenda, as well as local and European elections.