Plebiscite (Draft Constitution) Act, 1937

Persons entitled to vote at the plebiscite.

4.—(1) For the purpose of taking the plebiscite, Saorstát Eireann shall be deemed to be divided into the same constituencies as those into which it is divided for the purpose of the general election.

(2) Every person who is entitled to vote at the general election (and no other persons) shall be entitled to vote at the plebiscite.

(3) Every person voting at the plebiscite shall record his vote in the constituency in which he is entitled to vote at the general election.

(4) Where, by reason of the number of candidates nominated in a constituency not exceeding the number of vacancies to be filled, no poll is taken in such constituency at the general election, every person who would have been entitled to vote in such constituency at the general election if a poll had been taken therein shall be entitled to vote in such constituency at the taking of the plebiscite.

(5) No person shall be entitled to vote more than once at the plebiscite.