Overview

• On August 4, Conor McGregor launched a Change.org petition to amend Ireland’s presidential nomination process.
• The 1937 Constitution requires candidates to secure endorsements from at least 20 Oireachtas members or four county councils to qualify for the ballot.
• The petition has attracted thousands of signatures as McGregor appeals directly to voters in Ireland and abroad.
• He contends the existing framework restricts the electorate’s voice and advocates for broader citizen participation in candidate selection.
• The campaign circumvents traditional political endorsements and underscores calls for modernizing nomination requirements.