One more week left to get your name on Electoral Register

A step-by-step guide to making sure that your name is included on the Register of Electors has been issued by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, in advance of polling day in the forthcoming General Election on Saturday, February 8.

The good news is that there is still time to get your name on the Register, as the closing date for registration is Wednesday of next week, January 22.

“It is up to each of us as individuals to ensure we are correctly registered to vote and the best way to do that is to check directly with the relevant local authority” said Minister Murphy “However, the crucial point today is that there is still time to register to vote in this General Election.”

People should take the following steps to ensure that they are correctly registered to vote at the forthcoming General Election.

Step 1

Check online at checktheregister.ie to see if your details are included on the 2019-2020 electoral register. Alternatively, people can check directly with their local authority. If your details are included correctly no further action is necessary.

 

Step 2

If your details are not included on the 2019-2020 register you should contact the relevant local authority where you live and check if your details are included in the supplement to the register of electors. If your details are included in the supplement to the register of electors no further action is required.

Step 3

If your details are not included in either the register or the supplement to the register you should obtain the appropriate application from your local authority (or download it from checktheregister.ie) and complete the relevant form and, before signing the declaration, bring it along with photo ID to your local Garda station and sign it in the presence of a Member of An Garda Síochána, who will then stamp the form.Forms must reach the local authority on or before close of business on 22 January 2020 in order for people to be registered for this election. People must call to the local authority to register, or send by post.