Jillian van Turnhout (Independent) | Oireachtas source

There are big issues for people on how to vote. There have been improvements. I use checktheregister.ieto check the register and I will check that all my family and nephews and nieces are registered to vote but I do that because I have a strong interest in it. If young people do not have somebody in their lives with a strong interest in encouraging them to vote, we have to ensure that the system has it. As we have seen in other countries with electoral commissions, perhaps young people on their 18th birthday could be sent a birthday card saying well done, they have got a vote and this is how they register to vote.