Ireland
In the Republic of Ireland, the post of Returning Officer in Dublin and Cork is held by the City Sheriff, and in the other areas by the County Registrar of the area (a senior court official). For local elections the position is held by the administrative head of the local council. The returning officer for presidential elections and referendums is a senior official in the franchise section of the Department of the Environment.
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