By Dan Walsh
In line with the rest of the country voters in the Wexford constituency have rejected the two proposed changes to the Constitution on the ballot papers presented on Friday.
The Family Amendment (39th) proposed extending the meaning of family beyond one defined by marriage and to include those based on “durable” relationships.
The Care Amendment (40th) proposed deleting references to a woman’s roles and duties in the home and replacing it with a new article that acknowledges family carers.
Counting of votes in the Wexford constituency took place with a total of 192 boxes being opened at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Bishopswater, in Wexford town.
Returning Officer Deirdre Burke said the highest turnout in the county was 51.14% at Ballyduff while the lowest was in Barntown at 30.4%.
Yesterday, the average turnout for voting in Wexford was in the high 30% range.
39th Amendment Referendum 2024 – Overall Result.
YES 32.3% 487,564 VOTES
NO 67.7% 1,021,546 VOTES
- ELECTORATE 3,438,566 TURNOUT 44.4% SPOILED 16,105
Wexford
YES 27.7% 13,348 VOTES Turnout: 42.5%
NO 72.3% 34,791 VOTES
40th Amendment Referendum 2024 – Overall result
YES 26.1% 393,053 VOTES
NO 73.9% 1,114,620 VOTES
- ELECTORATE 3,438,566 TURNOUT 44.4% SPOILED 17,548
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