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Electronic Voting.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2004

Thursday, 29 April 2004

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Mary Upton

Question:

152 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the electronic voting road show will go to more Dublin locations than currently provided for, in view of the fact that 11 of the 13 suggested Dublin locations are in constituencies that used the system for either the 2002 general election or the second Nice referendum; if he will arrange for the road show to visit locations (details supplied) in the Dublin South-Central constituency that have never used an electronic voting system and have a great many elderly persons. [12436/04]

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On 26 April the planning and logistical arrangements for the electronic voting demonstration tour began and everything has been finalised. During the next four weeks the tour will visit over 120 locations, including 13 locations in Dublin. There is no proposal to visit more venues at this stage.

The tour is one element in a campaign to improve awareness of electronic voting at the forthcoming elections. There will be advertisements on television, radio, in the national and local newspapers and cinemas and on outdoor advertising. Early next month a detailed information leaflet will be delivered to all households and a lo-call information helpline and dedicated website are available.

Local authority offices and public libraries will also have instructional videos and information stands on display for the public to access information. Some local authorities may also arrange for demonstrations of the voting machine to interested groups or through public information sessions. This multi-faceted campaign should ensure that everyone has an opportunity to access information on the new system in advance of polling day.

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