Use your vote, but make sure you check the facts first in these increasingly confusing elections

If you are unsure about anything related to the elections, check out the website of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the Electoral Commission of Ireland, writes Theresa Reidy

A ballot box arrives during the count for the Blackpool South by-election at Blackpool Sports Centre, Blackpool. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Thursday May 2, 2024.

Elections are immensely complex political moments and they are becoming more complicated with every passing year. 

A big increase in the number of political parties, a surge in candidate numbers and transformation in our media landscape are pushing existing election procedures to the limit and stretching their capacity to deliver fairness.