Constitution of Ireland, Article 16 (Dáil Éireann)
Constitution of Ireland, Article 16 (Dáil Éireann) (1937)1937 · Law · Article 16.2.5 and 16.2.6EstablishedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0187 · as of 2026-10-23 · about: Single transferable vote (STV) · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“Article 16 of Ireland's Constitution requires Dáil members to be elected by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote, with at least three members per constituency. Referendums in 1959 and 1968 to replace it with single-member voting were rejected.”
Evidence that supports
3Referendum on the Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1958 – Voting System
Referendum on the Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1958 – Voting System (1959)1959 · Web page · Result summaryReferendum on the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968 – Voting System
Referendum on the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968 – Voting System (1968)1968 · Web page · Result summaryEvidence that contradicts
0No counter-evidence recorded.
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