Key dates in the presidential campaign

Election Date: Thursday, October 30th

Election Date: Thursday, October 30th

Nominations Close: Tuesday, September 30th

Voting Register: Closing date for additions to the supplementary register is October 11th.

Electorate: Irish citizens aged over 18 on the register of electors

Registered Electorate: 2,688,316

Constituencies: 41

Declared Candidates: Prof Mary McAleese (Fianna Fail), Ms Mary Banotti (Fine Gael), Ms Adi Roche (Labour), Mrs Dana Rosemary Scallon (Independent).

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