Who Is Eligible To Vote?
To be eligible to vote you must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily resident in Ireland.
Citizenship determines the electoral events at which a person may vote:
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Citizenships |
Electoral Events |
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Irish Citizens |
Dáil, Local, European Parliament Elections and Referendums |
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British Citizens |
Dáil and Local Elections |
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EU Citizens |
European and Local Elections |
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Other |
All others can vote in Local Elections Only |
In order to exercise your right to vote you must be registered on the register of electors.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage have issued guidance in relation to the register of electors and how it works, a copy of which can be found here and is available in 16 different languages.