Exit poll: The post referendum thread. No electioneering.

Hitman3000

I had no vote in '83, waited 35 years. Yes from me.

theyoungchap

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Longest pregnancy ever........

murpho999

Big yes from me.

I wonder will we see the usual rural /urban divide on this.

Wonder what Donegal will vote.

kanadams123

Your Face wrote: »

Like someone who voted 'No' is going to risk saying so here.

I voted NO

elefant

murpho999 wrote: »

Big yes from me.

I wonder will we see the usual rural /urban divide on this.

Wonder what Donegal will vote.

Let's see if Roscommon/South Leitrim can pull off an unlikely double.

ted1

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How do you know that they were yes voters ?

theyoungchap

Your Face wrote: »

Like someone who voted 'No' is going to risk saying so here.

What anybody says here doesn't matter.....what they say or do in the polling booth is all that matters.

Your Face

kanadams123 wrote: »

I voted NO

My whole paradigm has shifted.

padd b1975

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I voted this morning without one, not required, just bring id.


I don't get the point in gloating about not using your vote though.

The right to abstain is just as important as the right to vote.

Rekop dog

elefant wrote: »

Let's see if Roscommon/South Leitrim can pull off an unlikely double.

There's gonna be a lot more than 1 constituency with a majority no this time I feel.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Yes

_Dara_

murpho999 wrote: »

Big yes from me.

I wonder will we see the usual rural /urban divide on this.

Wonder what Donegal will vote.

Donegal will vote no, I’m sure of it.

elefant wrote: »

Let's see if Roscommon/South Leitrim can pull off an unlikely double.

Unlikely? It will be no, for sure.

Hector Bellend

Your Face wrote: »

Like someone who voted 'No' is going to risk saying so here.

I'm saying it.

I voted NO.

And guess what, I don't give a whiny rats ass what any of you think about it.

circadian

Yes.

CPTM

I voted Yes.

I am getting adverts on my Facebook page telling me to save the 8th. Is that allowed on voting day? I thought active campaigning had to be stopped at 14:00 the day before a referendum? Note: this isn't an attack on the No side. I also still be asking if it were an ad for the repeal side.

Donnielighto

theyoungchap wrote: »

What anybody says here doesn't matter.....what they say or do in the polling booth is all that matters.

They mean they don't want the hassle that follows expressing an opinion, pretty obvious.

NuMarvel

Cesar Better Memoir wrote: »

Plenty of groups out campaigning this morning. Is there not supposed to be a moratorium since 2pm yesterday?

Only for media outlets. Campaigning can go on all day, with the exception of within 50 metres of polling stations.

munsterlegend

ted1 wrote: »

How do you know that they were yes voters ?

Sure what other way would people have voted?! Why people feel the need to say what other people were voting in a polling station is beyond me. A vote is exclusive to an individual and you never know what people actually do when the tick has to be made.

I haven't voted yet but probably will at lunch time.

ted1

CPTM wrote: »

I voted Yes.

I am getting adverts on my Facebook page telling me to save the 8th. Is that allowed on voting day? I thought active campaigning had to be stopped at 14:00 the day before a referendum? Note: this isn't an attack on the No side. I also still be asking if it were an ad for the repeal side.

It’s home to vote crowd I have an issue with. If they’ve being living outside Ireland before the 1st September then they are not eligible to vote

QueenRizla

LeinsterDub wrote: »

So you're complaining the register is being kept up to date ? :rolleyes:

Would it be a big deal to send a notification of removal to that address to allow people to reregister at a new one? Instead of finding out when polling card didn’t arrive? People are not going to automatically check the register if after so many years and active they would assume they are still on it!

Donnielighto

CPTM wrote: »

I voted Yes.

I am getting adverts on my Facebook page telling me to save the 8th. Is that allowed on voting day? I thought active campaigning had to be stopped at 14:00 the day before a referendum? Note: this isn't an attack on the No side. I also still be asking if it were an ad for the repeal side.

I'm getting the yes ones on a few sites. Haven't seen a no but I'm sure they are around, thought that was banned. If so should tell google/FB they'll be fined but I doubt that'd happen.

Your Face

Hector Bellend wrote: »

And guess what, I don't give a whiny rats ass what any of you think about it.

Usually the people that say that are the ones that care the most.

endacl

Hector Bellend wrote: »

I'm saying it.

I voted NO.

And guess what, I don't give a whiny rats ass what any of you think about it.

I respect your no vote, which I'm sure you arrived at for perfectly valid reasons.

I cancelled it with a yes. Whole houseful of yes votes arrived down together on the way to work this morning.

NuMarvel

Rekop dog wrote: »

There's gonna be a lot more than 1 constituency with a majority no this time I feel.

There will absolutely be more than one No constituency, and I say that a die in the wool Yes voter. Just don't ask me which ones

c.p.w.g.w

superman28 wrote: »

Amazingly I can't vote.. I was deleted from the Fingal Register. (their words) just found out yesterday.

Apparently, my parents filled out a form stating that its just the 2 of them living at their address (true) last year. So my name was taken off the Fingal register,, I was not notified of this... , Only when my voting card didn't arrive at my parents house did I check,, quickly tried to sort it out,, but was too late as cards arrived after cut off point of May 8th... lady said in Fingal Co Co there are loads of similar cases.. as you can imagine f**king fuming..

I was told the same with the marriage equality one, but found out earlier, so registered again with my apartment. Got a letter saying I was already registered and low and behold a card arrived at my parents.

The register is a joke, just out of my polling station were someone working there told a person they can't vote without a polling card

theyoungchap

theyoungchap wrote: »

Not voting is something to be embarrassed about, not gloated about. Plenty of people in the world would love to have a free vote on anything.

Regardless of your view on the matter, yay or nay, get out and vote.

Why? If there's a run of 1-100 on how you feel about an issue with 50 being absolutely on the fence and you're on 52 it can make sense to not vote. A couple of people at 52 voting canels out a couple of people at 1 voting even though they themselves wouldn't want it so.

I've never missed voting myself but if people are honest enough that they don't know or don't feel strongly one way or the other I have no issue with people not voting.

NuMarvel

Donnielighto wrote: »

I'm getting the yes ones on a few sites. Haven't seen a no but I'm sure they are around, thought that was banned. If so should tell google/FB they'll be fined but I doubt that'd happen.

The Journal did a piece on that yesterday. Long story short, there are still ways for online ads to appear. And online ads aren't subject to the moratorium; that only applies to media outlets like papers, TV, or radio stations.

deletthis

JCX BXC wrote: »

They've no problem doing it on all other forums of media. I think Waterford Whispers had a good article addressing your concerns:

Brilliant. Just brilliant.

Nettle Soup

NuMarvel wrote: »

There will absolutely be more than one No constituency, and I say that a die in the wool Yes voter. Just don't ask me which ones

I am not so sure. I would be surprised if there is more than 1 No constituency.

theyoungchap

QueenRizla wrote: »

Would it be a big deal to send a notification of removal to that address to allow people to reregister at a new one? Instead of finding out when polling card didn’t arrive? People are not going to automatically check the register if after so many years and active they would assume they are still on it!

Would it be a big deal to listen to the "check that you are on the register" ads which were running for months?
It is a bit rich blaming the council - if the person doesn't live there, what is the point in posting a letter to them?
We have a country of people who seem to think it is up to the council to ask them if they want to vote. Get up off their a$$ and go find out.

endacl

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

I was told the same with the marriage equality one, but found out earlier, so registered again with my apartment. Got a letter saying I was already registered and low and behold a card arrived at my parents.

The register is a joke, just out of my polling station were someone working there told a person they can't vote without a polling card

PLEASE go back in and tell the presiding officer that's happened.

Kurtosis

Voted yes. I was surprised how busy it was at my polling station at about quarter past 8 this morning, plenty turning out early and not just the pre-work demographic.

Jasper79

I voted yes this morning.

The desk where you get the voting card though, one of they guys had a copy of the bible, facing out towards voters... thought was a bit strange and possibly not allowed ? ...

jasonb

ted1 wrote: »

It’s home to vote crowd I have an issue with. If they’ve being living outside Ireland before the 1st September then they are not eligible to vote

I'm pretty certain you can vote if you left Ireland within the last 18 months. So that's November 25th 2016, not 1st September 2017...

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

just out of my polling station were someone working there told a person they can't vote without a polling card

Not true of course, you don't need a polling card, you can use ID instead.

NuMarvel

Nettle Soup wrote: »

I am not so sure. I would be surprised if there is more than 1 No constituency.

I can't see it being just the one, but I will be very glad to be wrong in this.

Donnielighto

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why? If there's a run of 1-100 on how you feel about an issue with 50 being absolutely on the fence and you're on 52 it can make sense to not vote. A couple of people at 52 voting canels out a couple of people at 1 voting even though they themselves wouldn't want it so.

I've never missed voting myself but if people are honest enough that they don't know or don't feel strongly one way or the other I have no issue with people not voting.

There's no point in voting for something you don't feel strongly one way or the other.

What's worse is voting for someone else if you don't really care.

ted1

Jasper79 wrote: »

I voted yes this morning.

The desk where you get the voting card though, one of they guys had a copy of the bible, facing out towards voters... thought was a bit strange and possibly not allowed ? ...

It’s very allowed , people without ID use it to swear who they are

ted1

Donnielighto wrote: »

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why? If there's a run of 1-100 on how you feel about an issue with 50 being absolutely on the fence and you're on 52 it can make sense to not vote. A couple of people at 52 voting canels out a couple of people at 1 voting even though they themselves wouldn't want it so.

I've never missed voting myself but if people are honest enough that they don't know or don't feel strongly one way or the other I have no issue with people not voting.

There's no point in voting for something you don't feel strongly one way or the other.

What's worse is voting for someone else if you don't really care.

So spoil your vote.

Jasper79

ted1 wrote: »

It’s very allowed , people without ID use it to swear who they are

ah okay thanks, can't say I'd ever noticed it before .

c.p.w.g.w

endacl wrote: »

PLEASE go back in and tell the presiding officer that's happened.

It was the presiding officer, I waited outside for the gentleman and told him he didn't need a polling card. But he was already on the phone to someone about it.

Riesen_Meal

Voted Yes of course, was surprisingly busy at 8:15 this morning in my station....

Hococop

banie01 wrote: »

Voted yes.
My worry is this poll will be skewed by the generally "liberal" leaning of many boards users.
The RTE exit poll tonight will be interesting especially to compare it's projection with the final tallies.

From discussing the topic with friends/family/colleagues, anyone expressing a no opinion has been conspicuously rare.
I do worry that many are saying one thing while intending to vote another.
It's hard to take and a hold a contrary opinion in the age of social media and I fear many may keeping their powder dry and will vote no.

Saying that to alot of people, feels like social media make it out it will be a landslide for yes, I voted yes but I've a feeling the no vote will win as I think the older generation will be the biggest factor in it

kanadams123

My Brother lives in Galway and is coming home to Cork to vote this evening.
He is trying to make it down before 10pm...he usually makes it down for about 9:45 when he usually comes home...and the polling station is less than 5mins away from our house.

Do the polling stations HAVE to remain open untill 10pm SHARP...or could they close up 5mins before hand?!

NuMarvel

Jasper79 wrote: »

I voted yes this morning.

The desk where you get the voting card though, one of they guys had a copy of the bible, facing out towards voters... thought was a bit strange and possibly not allowed ? ...

It's so people can swear an oath if there's a question about their identity. You can make an affirmation as well, or presumably swear on another religious text. It's a bit like being sworn in on a jury.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/why-are-there-bibles-in-polling-stations-1.2222157

ted1

jasonb wrote: »

ted1 wrote: »

It’s home to vote crowd I have an issue with. If they’ve being living outside Ireland before the 1st September then they are not eligible to vote

I'm pretty certain you can vote if you left Ireland within the last 18 months. So that's November 25th 2016, not 1st September 2017...

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

just out of my polling station were someone working there told a person they can't vote without a polling card

Not true of course, you don't need a polling card, you can use ID instead.

It’s 2017

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/introduction_to_the_irish_system/right_to_vote.html

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You must be at least 18 years of age on 15 February, the day the Register comes into force. You must also have been ordinarily resident in the State on 1 September in the year before the Register comes into force.
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jasonb

kanadams123 wrote: »

My Brother lives in Galway and is coming home to Cork to vote this evening.
He is trying to make it down before 10pm...he usually makes it down for about 9:45 when he usually comes home...and the polling station is less than 5mins away from our house.

Do the polling stations HAVE to remain open untill 10pm SHARP...or could they close up 5mins before hand?!

Polling stations should stay open until 10, and once you're in the door you're allowed to vote, even if there's a queue inside the room and it's after 10 before you get to cast the actual vote...

Larbre34

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

The register is a joke, just out of my polling station were someone working there told a person they can't vote without a polling card

Id be surprised if that happened, thats basic stuff for the staff, ID is perfectly sufficient.

But if it did, ring the local returning officer and tell them this is happening. As someone who supervised polling stations for 15 years on and off, I can tell you denying someones vote without going to every length to establish their identity is the most serious thing that could happen. The presiding officer at the station could be personally liable in Court.

kanadams123

NuMarvel wrote: »

The Journal did a piece on that yesterday. Long story short, there are still ways for online ads to appear. And online ads aren't subject to the moratorium; that only applies to media outlets like papers, TV, or radio stations.

Yea i was wondering that..i have seen No adds on facebook this morning and just saw a yes add on boards.ie!
Thanks for that link!

martyoo

It will be interesting to see the actual results compared to the results here. Going to be optimistic and say 60% yes but it will probably be tighter than that.

sliabh 1956

No