"Do you understand the voting system for Friday's election for president? And what happens if you give Jim Gavin your vote?"
"Presidential elections are quite rare in Ireland, scheduled every seven years."
"This week, Ireland will have the opportunity to elect only its tenth head of state."
"Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news"
Questions are posed about understanding the voting system for Friday's presidential election and about the consequences of giving Jim Gavin a vote. Presidential elections are quite rare in Ireland and are scheduled every seven years. This week Ireland will elect only its tenth head of state. A WhatsApp channel is offered to provide updates. Readers are invited to join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel to stay up to date with the latest news. Opportunities to elect a head of state occur only occasionally because of the seven-year schedule. The timing makes the upcoming election a notable national event.
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