Polling at the referendum took place on Friday, 08 March 2024. The subject matter of the referendum was described as follows in the official polling card sent to each elector:
THE FORTIETH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION (CARE) BILL 2023 – printed on GREEN Paper
You are being asked, in this referendum, if you agree with the proposal -
(a) to delete the following section from Article 41 of the Constitution:
“2 1° In particular, the State recognises that by her life within the home,woman gives to the State a support without which the common good
cannot be achieved.
2° The State shall, therefore, endeavour to ensure that mothers shall not be obliged by economic necessity to engage in labour to the neglect of their duties in the home.”
and
(b) to insert the following Article after Article 42A of the Constitution:
“Care
Article 42B
The State recognises that the provision of care, by members of a family to one another by reason of the bonds that exist among them, gives to Society a support without which the common good cannot be achieved, and shall strive to support such provision.”
