Voting method

Elections and Referenda Act (2006) (See also Elections and Referenda (Amendment) Act 2016)

161. Application of postal ballot papers.

(1) A registered voter who: (b) resides outside of the Republic or will be outside of the Republic on the day of the election, may apply for a postal ballot paper.

193. Application of Part VIII to referenda.

Subject to the exceptions and modifications set out in Schedule 2 appearing at the end of this Chapter, the provisions of Part VIII apply to and in relation to referenda as though:

(a) references in that Part to an election were references to a referendum; and

(b) references to ballot papers were references to ballot papers containing the question for decision at the referendum.