IRELAND
Irish Times
IRISH TIMES REPORTERS
Polls opened this morning in the children’s rights referendum with the Government under pressure to explain the blunder in its information campaign which has led to confusion among the public.
More than 3.1 million people are eligible to cast their ballot with polling stations open until 10pm.
Voters will be asked a simple Yes or No, whether they agree with all the changes included in the 31st amendment of the Constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment looks at a number of areas of children’s rights including adoption, protection, State intervention in neglect cases and giving children a say in their own protection proceedings.
Documents that will be accepted as proof of identity at polling stations include passport, driving licence, employee identity card with a photo, student card issued, a travel document containing name and photograph, a bank or credit union deposit book
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