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flag Irish presidential election turnout likely below 40% due to bank holiday, disengagement, and spoil-the-vote movement.

flag Irish presidential election turnout is projected to fall below 40%, potentially the lowest in history, due to a bank holiday weekend, voter disengagement, and a growing spoil-the-vote movement. flag A Red C poll shows Catherine Connolly leading at 44% with Heather Humphreys at 25%, while 21% remain undecided. flag Analysts note that around 61,000 new voters may help boost youth participation, though overall turnout is expected to remain low, with spoiled ballots possibly reaching 70,000 to 80,000. flag The High Court rejected a last-minute legal challenge to nomination rules.

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