For voters with impaired vision there will be a ballot paper template available for use in each polling station. Details of the candidates corresponding to each position on the template is available on our freephone number 1800-200-717. The text of the freephone message is as follows.
This message sets out the candidates for the General Election for the Constituency of CAVAN MONAHGAN on the 8th of February 2020 in the order in which they appear on the ballot paper. If you wish to hear this information in the English language, press ‘1’ now. If you wish to hear this information in the Irish language, press ‘2’ now.
If you are a vision impaired voter wishing to vote in secret, ask the Presiding Officer at your polling station to attach a ballot paper template to your ballot paper. Raised numbering and braille on the template guides you to the relevant openings that correspond to the candidates on the ballot paper.
The candidate corresponding to Number 1 on the ballot paper template is CARTHY – SINN FÉIN- Matt Carthy of 52 Foxfield, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 2 on the ballot paper template is DONNELLY – GREEN PARTY - Tate Donnelly of Kings Forge, Mullyash, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Student.
The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is DUFFY - NON PARTY - Joseph Duffy of Cordevlis South, Stradnooden, Co. Monaghan, Retired.
The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is GALLAGHER – FIANNA FÁIL - Robbie Gallagher of Crumlin, Silverstream, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is HUMPHREYS – FINE GAEL - Heather Humphreys of Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan, Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 6 on the ballot paper template is MCINTYRE - FINE GAEL – Sandra McIntyre of Glenfort, Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, Youth Worker.
The candidate corresponding to Number 7 on the ballot paper template is O’REILLY -AONTÚ – Sarah O’Reilly of Lisnalea, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, County Councillor.
The candidate corresponding to Number 8 on the ballot paper template is O’REILLY – FINE GAEL – T.P. O’Reilly of Ardlow, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Farmer/Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 9 on the ballot paper template is SMITH – FIANNA FÁIL – Brendan Smith of 3 Carrickfern, Cavan, Co. Cavan, Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 10 on the ballot paper template is SMITH – Solidarity People Before Profit – Emmett Smith of Mullaloher, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan, Construction Worker.
The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is SMYTH – FIANNA FÁIL – Niamh Smyth of Adelaide Road, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, Public Representative.
The candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is TULLY – SINN FÉIN – Pauline Tully of Kilderry, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan, Secondary School Teacher.
The candidate corresponding to Number 13 on the ballot paper template is VAN DER SPEK – THE LABOUR PARTY – Liam Van Der Spek of Cill Coillig, Carrickane, Cavan, Co. Cavan, Software Developer.
Write ‘1’ in the opening on the template that corresponds to the candidate of your first choice; write ‘2’ in the opening that corresponds to the candidate of your second choice, and so on.
You can familiarise yourself with the candidates on the ballot paper by contacting this number as often as you wish in advance of polling day. You can also use your mobile phone in the polling station centre on polling day to access this information.
Details of the candidates can also be viewed on the Notice of Poll on the website of the Cavan Monaghan Returning Officer at www.cavanmonaghanreturningofficer.com. This message will now repeat itself.
