VOTER TURNOUT LOW SO FAR IN GALWAY

Date Published: 27-Oct-2011

Voters in Galway who have not received a polling card, but who are on the register of electors, should head to their local polling station with identification.

That's the advice from Galway's Returning Officer, Marion Chambers-Higgins, who says they should still be able to vote for the next President and in the two referendums.

Voter turnout is slow in the city but brisk in parts of the county so far.

Polling stations opened at 7am and will remain open until 10 o' clock tonight. [27/10]

The city turnout is low so far today, particularly Ballybane.

However Headford and Annaghdown have recorded an average turnout of 12 percent up to lunchtime and voting is also said to be brisk in Ardrahan.

In Tuam, the average voter turnout is 10 percent, while in Clifden and North Connemara, the average voter turnout is 11 percent.

In East Galway, Ballinasloe is recording a voter turnout of about 13 percent in urban polling stations and 11 percent in rural polling stations so far.