Jean and Billy Fitzpatrick outside the Holy Family School in Portlaoise after they had voted.
Voting had picked up in Laois has picked up on General Election day after a slow start hitting nearly 20% in two stations.
The latest turnout percentage taken around lunch from a selection of stations is as follow:
Abbeyleix 19.1%
Rosenallis 15.9%
Graigecullen 12.3%
Vicarstown 15.8%
Clonaslee 19.6%
Portlaoise Rural 17.8%
Mountmellick 13.2%
Portlaoise Urban 8.3%
Polling stations are open until 10pm tonight.
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