vóta

2 1° Le vóta lomdíreach an phobail a thoghfar an tUachtarán.

2 1° The President shall be elected by direct vote of the people.B2

2° Más ionann líon na vótaí ar an dá thaobh beidh ag an gCathaoirleach, nó ag an gcomhalta a bheas i gceannas, vóta cinniúna nach foláir dó a thabhairt.

2° The Chairman or presiding member shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes.C1

4° Ní cead do thoghthóir ar bith thar aon vóta amháin a thabhairt i dtoghchán do Dháil Éireann, agus is le rúnbhallóid a dhéanfar an vótáil.

4° No voter may exercise more than one vote at an election for Dáil Éireann, and the voting shall be by secret ballot.C1

Más ionann an líon vótaí ar an dá thaobh beidh vóta ag an gCathaoirleach, ach murab ionann ní bheidh.

In the case of an equality of votes but not otherwise the Chairman shall be entitled to vote.C1

17. —(1) Gach toghachán comhraic, pe'ca toghachán Dála é no toghachán Seanaid, beidh sé do réir phrínsiobail na hIonaduíochta Cothromúla agus vóta ionaistrithe amháin a bheidh ag gach toghthóir.

17.— (1) A contested Dáil or Seanad election shall be according to the Principle of Proportional Representation, each elector having one transferable vote.B2