Over 120,000 people in Kerry are eligible to vote in today’s general election.
Voting got underway at 7am and polling stations will remain open until 10pm.
There’s a total electorate of 120,868 in Kerry for the general election; this includes 609 special voters, who are residents in nursing homes and hospitals.
There are also 653 people with postal votes; these include members of An Garda Síóchána, defence forces, diplomats, people with physical disabilities, people abroad because of their work, and prisoners.
Today voters will choose five people to represent the Kerry constituency in Dáil Éireann.
Chief Executive of An Coimisiún Toghcháin – The Electoral Commission, Art O’Leary is encouraging everyone that is eligible to vote, to use their vote before 10pm.
He says if you received a polling information card to bring it to the polling station. However, he says you don’t need the card to vote, but you should bring a form of photo ID with you.
Mr O’Leary says it’s important to take your time to fill out the ballot paper correctly:
