Election 2024: Serious error on Limerick City ballot paper could see outcome challenged

Electoral law dictates that candidates must be listed in alphabetical order based on surnames

Elisa O’Donovan of the Social Democrats, one of three candidates whose names apparently appeared lower on Limerick City ballots than they should have. Picture: Press 22

A serious error appears to have been made on the Limerick City ballot paper putting candidates in the wrong order, which could see the eventual outcome challenged.

Members of the public casting their votes in the four-seat constituency have been given a ballot paper, which does not feature all candidates in alphabetical order.