The weather has had an impact.
General Election 2016 turnout looks to be at a little over 60% nationwide at first glance, down some 10% from the general election in 2011.
That percentage is roughly equal to the marriage referendum from last year.
One of the main theories for the decrease in voting numbers this time around is the poor weather conditions across the country.
The early figures have brought a mixed reaction from people on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/brendanhurley/status/703340923149746177
https://twitter.com/SpainJoanne/status/703340749367201792
https://twitter.com/NeilDooley/status/703340897929449472
Would appear the turnout is disappointing. Surely how your country is run is as important as equality was last year #GE16
— Shane Brophy (@BrophShane) February 26, 2016
This has been the feedback throughout various constituencies.
Final turnout at Mullahoran Parochial Hall in the #SLSDWC Constituency is 66% #GE16
— NorthernSound News (@NewsonNS) February 26, 2016
60% ish turnout in Galway West as polls close #GE16 @RTEgalwayWEST
— Heather Higgins (@h_mackey) February 26, 2016
Drumlish turnout between 65% and 68% #LDWH #Longford. FG reckon Burke is flying in Mullingar, FF say Connie Gerety doing v well #GE16
— Sheila Reilly (@sheilareilly123) February 26, 2016
Turnout at 9.30 for Wadelai, Hillcrest, Griffith, Tolka Estate area is 71%. Comparable to marriage referendum turnout #GE16
— Róisín Shortall (@RoisinShortall) February 26, 2016
Turnout in King's Island #Limerick passes 70%#GE16
— Maurice Quinlivan TD Limerick City (@QuinlivanTD) February 26, 2016
Word from Templederry's 2 polling stations put turnout at 80% each 😳 #GE16 #Tipperary @electionlit @NenaghGuardian
— Conor Delaney (@cllrcon) February 26, 2016
FG is estimating that turnout will be around 66-67% nationally, FF estimate 65-66% #rtenews #ge16
— Martina Fitzgerald (@MartinaFitzg) February 26, 2016
#GE16 #cksc turnout 67% at 9.15pm Cork South Central #iestaff via @cathshan
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) February 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/703331158780715008
https://twitter.com/Claire_McGing/status/703330809764311040
Massive working class voter turnout, FG/Lab activists reportedly shook. None celebrating in pubs #Ge16
— Patrick (@Eanticorruption) February 26, 2016
St. Aidan's (Whitehall) was 41% at 5 pm, with a 53% turnout for Albert College at that point. #ge16
— Róisín Shortall (@RoisinShortall) February 26, 2016
77% turnout, of those eligible to vote today at my table.
Good work Lucan! #GE16— Tom Douglas (@TomDouglas95) February 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/alisonnulty/status/703343658599366657
#GE16 Seems the turnout for voting was below 2011 is that good or bad news?
— Senator G Craughwell (@GCraughwell) February 26, 2016
Turnout in Quin pegged at 70 per cent. #ge16 #ge16ce #clare
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 26, 2016
Final turnout: Palmerstown 63%, Knockmitten 62.5%, Neilstown 60%, Rowlagh 57%, Quarryvale 55% #GE16
— Eoin Ó Broin (@EOBroin) February 26, 2016
Kilmihil NS turnout today is around 85.5%. #GE16
— Clare FM (@ClareFM) February 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/dotski_w/status/703353446569811969
Cover image via The Irish Times
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