register to vote

 You do not have to be an Irish citizen to vote in the Local Elections that are taking place on Fri 7th of June 2024. 

To vote in a local election, you must:

• Be over 18 years of age
• Live in the local electoral area
• Be listed on the Register of Electors

Therefore you must register to vote. Please follow the instructions on www.checktheregister.ie

For further information please see the link below:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/types-of-elections-and-referendums/local-elections/

Local Elections are held in Ireland every 5 years, in the month of May or June. The elections allow people to elect councillors to represent them in their local authorities.

There are 31 local authorities in Ireland, including County Councils, City Councils, and City and County Councils. Each county, city, and city and county council is divided into local electoral areas. Each local electoral area has a certain number of members of the local authority to elect.

The polling date is set by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The polling period must last at least 12 hours between 7am and 10.30pm and be same day in all of the local authority areas. The next local elections are due to be held on Fri 7th June 2024.

For further information please see the link below:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/types-of-elections-and-referendums/local-elections/

Check the Register of Electors online:

You can now use checktheregister.ie to:

• check if you are registered and confirm your details
• update your name or address
• register, or pre-register for the first time
• download forms
• get further information