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Nationwide Voting Ongoing In Ireland On Legalising Same-sex Marriage by adioolayi(m): 4:38pm On May 22, 2015
Polling stations across Ireland have opened for the referendum on
same-sex marriage, the first time a nationwide vote has been held
on the issue.
A report said on Friday in Dublin that people are to vote Yes or No
to an amendment to the constitution which states, “Marriage may be
contracted in accordance with law by two persons without
distinction as to their sex.”
It said polling stations opened at 7am and are scheduled to remain
open until 10pm.
It said more than 3.2 million people in the mainly Catholic country
are entitled to vote, with over 60,000 new voters registering in
recent weeks.
The report further said fears have been raised by those opposed to
same-sex marriage over surrogacy and children’s rights to access
to fathers.
It said recent opinion polls have suggested that same-sex marriage
would pass, but turnout was expected to be very important for the
Yes side.
The report said a much higher proportion of younger people are
expected to vote Yes than the over 65s, who are generally more
likely to vote.
It said regional variations are expected to feature with support for
the Yes side, expected to be strong among middle-class and urban
voters, and weaker in rural constituencies.
Ireland Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, said as a Catholic, he has “no
question about extending marriage rights to gay couples.”
He said the electorate also has “nothing to fear by voting yes.”
Results are expected on Saturday.



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Re: Nationwide Voting Ongoing In Ireland On Legalising Same-sex Marriage by abduljabbar4(m): 4:41pm On May 22, 2015
I don't understand these people. Must every country sign the law? If anybody comes to this country to propose anything G legalisation we will throw him into the atlantic ocean
Re: Nationwide Voting Ongoing In Ireland On Legalising Same-sex Marriage by adioolayi(m): 4:47pm On May 22, 2015
This oyinbos and their orishirishi iranu and abasha (Dirty things)....Having freedom of everything at times is NOT GOOD!
Re: Nationwide Voting Ongoing In Ireland On Legalising Same-sex Marriage by 01emek(m): 5:25pm On May 22, 2015
Chei the world is finally going nut. So somebody go drop anus another person go say him wan mess him fellow man,.








When girl(hoes) never finish for this world, even thus bit.ches an't loyal, there are preferable.
Re: Nationwide Voting Ongoing In Ireland On Legalising Same-sex Marriage by Chibuhealth(f): 7:06pm On May 22, 2015
God punish all of them.. let them not cross Nigeria or Biafra. Anti christ people

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