Each candidate at a presidential election is entitled to send one election letter free of postage charge to each elector on the register of presidential electors. The cost of the facility is met by the Exchequer. The local returning officer is responsible for the detailed polling arrangements in each constituency. The local returning officer also makes the necessary arrangements for voting by postal and special voters. Voting The President is elected by the direct vote of the people.
Voting is by secret ballot on the single transferable vote system.
The form of ballot paper is prescribed by law. Where the presiding officer is satisfied as to the elector's identity, a ballot paper is stamped with an official authenticating mark and handed to the elector. The elector votes in secret in a voting compartment. The names of the candidates appear in alphabetical order on the ballot paper. The political affiliation, if any, of the candidate is not disclosed on the ballot paper.