The possibility of physical threats and intimidation at polling stations and count centres has risen since the last elections four years ago. What measures can gardaí and electoral officers take to counter these threats?
While voting is by pen and paper in most EU countries, including Ireland, computer systems are widely used for voter registration and the compilation and transmission of election results. Hence, the need for a cybersecurity risk assessment before elections
The Defence Forces’ communications and information services corps is due to receive 30 new members by January 2025, with a further 70 three years after that