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VotingRights.ie is a coalition of groups and individuals working to advance the cause of emigrant voting rights in Ireland.

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More than 50% of Irish people support the idea of allowing Irish citizens living outside the state to vote in the 2025 presidential election #irishemigrants #irish #irishgovernment irishcentral.com/news/majority-…

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"Former president of the Ulster Farmers' Union and former member of the Irish Seanad Ian Marshall said voting rights for people in Northern Ireland was about bringing the Republic in line with other countries which give rights to its citizens abroad." belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-…

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"The foreign affairs minister said Ireland would be stronger for the inclusion of emigrants in presidential elections, and that the government would work to provide the electorate with as much information as possible before casting their vote." thetimes.co.uk/article/we-wan…

Ciaran Cannon (@ciarancannon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honoured to be part of a Global Irish ☘ team dedicated to a powerful cause, extending voting rights in our presidential elections to all of our citizens worldwide. #GlobalGreening #GlobalIreland

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Some thoughts on why we should extend this precious right to all of our citizens worldwide. citizenshippapers.ie/paper%3A-ciara…

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Happy #StPatricksDay Let us celebrate the richness and diversity of the Irish nation on this day of celebration #GlobalIreland

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"What does Ireland look like when the entirety of its citizens become empowered to refashion its future? Granting the vote to Irish emigrants would bring us one step closer to answering this important question." Full paper from @MauriceJCasey below: citizenshippapers.ie/paper%3A-mauri…

Ted Smyth (@tedsmyth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Agree Larry Donnelly Billy Cantwell writes persuasively from Sydney. ā€œThe Aussies put a six-year limit on this but it can be renewed. Britain has a 15-year limit. It is designed to keep citizens connected and it works.ā€ For Irish citizens abroad not already on the electoral role

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ā€œAt embassies and consulates around the planet, Australians gather on election day to vote. It’s a point of connection. The overseas voters feel included, not forgotten. They are not emigrants. They are ā€œAussies abroadā€. - Billy Cantwell. What about our Irish abroad?