Re Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 1983
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Judgment Date | 08 February 1984 |
| Date | 08 February 1984 |
| Docket Number | [S.C. No. 373 of 1983] |
| Court | Supreme Court |
(S.C.)
In re Electoral (Amendment) Bill
1983
Dáil ireann - Extension of franchise - Right to vote restricted by Constitution to citizens - Bill conferring franchise upon resident British citizens - Repugnancy -Constitution of Ireland, 1937, Arts. 6, 12, 16, 47.
Section 16, sub-s. 2, of the Constitution stated that "every citizen" without distinction of sex who had reached the age of 18 years, who was not disqualified by law and complied with the provisions of the law relating to elections, should have the right to vote at an election for members of Dáil...
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