Referendum on divorce Friday, 24th May 2019 [.] Polling stations open from 7 am to 10 pm [.] Vote Yes

The case for change [.] If the referendum proposal passes, the Oireachtas will pass a law to reduce the separation period for couples who wish to divorce. The would mean that couples have to be separated for 2 out of the last 3 years instead of 4 out of the last 5 years. We are urging people to vote YES to change on compassionate grounds to reduce the emotional and financial distress experienced on couples whose marriages have sadly broken down irretrievably. What are we being asked to vote for in the referendum on May 24th? We are being asked to amend Article 41.3.2° to remove the constitutional requirement that couples whose marriages are recognised by a Court to have broken down completely, be separated for four years out of the last five before beginning divorce proceedings. Instead the Oireachtas will introduce a law reducing that required separation period to two years out of the last three. We are being asked to amend Article 41.3.3° so that there is a clear constitutional basis for the Oireachtas to legislate to introduce greater consistency in recognising divorces granted by Civil Courts in countries inside and outside the EU...

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