Seanad Panel By-Elections
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When a casual vacancy occurs in the Seanad through the death, disqualification or resignation of a sub-panel member, the vacancy is filled by a by-election.
To be nominated as a candidate for an Oireachtas sub-panel vacancy, any 9 members of the Dáil or Seanad must jointly nominate you. To be nominated as a candidate for a Nominating Bodies sub-panel vacancy, you must be nominated by a registered nominating body for the relevant panel.
The electorate at a by-election is composed of members of the Dáil and the Seanad only. Voting is by secret ballot. The counting procedure is the same as at the general election except that only one candidate will be elected.
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Related Documents
- Seanad panel elections
How elections are made to the five panels in the Seanad (the upper house of the Irish parliament). - Nomination of Seanad panel candidates
How candidates for the five panels that are formed in the Seanad in advance of general elections in Ireland are nominated. - By-Elections in Ireland
What is a by-election in Ireland and in what circumstances is a by-election held?
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