Elections

The Standards Commission publishes guidelines under the Electoral Acts to candidates, election agents and the national agents of political parties at Dáil, Seanad, European Parliament and Presidential elections to ensure compliance by them with the requirements of the legislation.

The guidelines cover the main requirements of the legislation relating to disclosure of political donations, prohibited donations, limits on election spending and reimbursement of election expenses. 

The Standards Commission has recently published guidelines for the Seanad elections of 2009.

• Guidelines for the Dáil bye-election in Dublin West 2011 [Candidates & Election Agents]
• Guidelines for the Dáil bye-election in Dublin West 2011 [National Agents]
• Guidelines for the Presidential Election - 2011
• Guidelines for the Seanad General Election - 2011
• Guidelines for the General Election (Candidates and Election Agents) 2011
• Guidelines for the Dáil bye-election in Donegal South West 2010 [Candidates & Election Agents]
• Guidelines for the Dáil bye-election in Donegal South West 2010 [National Agents]
• Guidelines for Seanad Election 2009
• Guidelines for the Dáil bye-elections in Dublin South and Dublin Central in 2009
• Guidelines for the European Parliament Elections 2009
• Dáil general election 2007
• Seanad general election 2007