Polling Stations Open Across Shannonside for Irish Presidential Election

Polling stations have opened across the Shannonside region of Ireland, including counties Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Roscommon, and East Galway, for the 2025 Irish Presidential Election featuring three candidates: Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin. Voters must bring valid identification such as a student ID, travel document, or bank book with an address in the constituency to vote, and ballots require ranking candidates numerically to avoid spoiling votes. Counting of votes will start the following morning at designated counting centers, including the John McCormack Hall at TUS Athlone for Westmeath. In West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, a review of polling districts and places is underway due to venue availability issues, with some polling places potentially closing or being replaced, pending council approval. Early voting for the November 2025 election in Tarrant County, Texas, will begin October 20 with various times and locations provided for voter convenience. Voters are encouraged to contact their local election offices with questions about ballots or voting procedures.