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Irelands Electoral Registers Undergo Major Cleanup: Three Hundred Thousand Names Removed, New Database in the Works

The Irish Electoral Commission has made significant strides in cleaning up the countrys electoral registers, removing approximately three hundred thousand ineligible names over the past two years. This progress is part of a broader effort to create a more accurate national voter list, with local authorities and the Department of Housing collaborating on a single database.

Audits revealed discrepancies in some areas, leading to the removal of ineligible voters and the addition of seven hundred thousand new voters. The minister allocated three million euros last year to modernize the system, with the full database expected to be rolled out by the end of the year.

Despite minor delays to avoid disrupting byelections, the new system is on track to achieve solid accuracy by 2029, as deaths, moves, and new voters continue to shape the electoral registers.

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