A new body to manage the running of elections comes into being today.
The Electoral Commission is independent of Government Ministers, reporting directly to the Oireachtas.
Part of its role will be explaining referendums to the public and redrawing the Dáil, local and European election constituencies.
It’ll also examine issues like whether the voting age should be lowered, will manage the electoral register, and regulate online political advertising protecting elections from misinformation, disinformation, and manipulative behaviour.
