[1] The amendment to permit same-sex marriage in the Republic of Ireland was approved by 62–38% of the voters.
[2] Other amendments were considered but not proceeded with, including reducing the voting age from 18 to 16, and sanctioning the establishment of a Unified Patent Court.
[3][4] Voters were asked whether to add to the Constitution that "marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex".
[5] The proposal was supported by the Government as well as all major political parties,[6][7][8] and was approved by 62.07% of voters.
[9] Voters rejected a proposal to reduce the age of eligibility to run for president from 35 to 21 by a 73% to 27% margin.