Am I eligible to vote?

You must be over 18 years of age and you must live in the local electoral area. You must be registered on the Register of Electors compiled every year by county and city councils. You may not vote in both a county council and a city council election.

You do not have to be an Irish citizen to vote in a local election. Irish and British citizens and nationals of other EU member states may vote at the European and local elections. Non-EU citizens may vote at the local elections only. Irish and British citizens only may vote at the Dáil by-elections.

When can I vote?

Polling will take place in all elections between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

What do I need with me to vote?

You do not need a polling information card. However, you may be asked to produce identification. The prescribed photographic identification for voting are either a passport, a driving licence, an employee identity card containing a photograph, a student identity card issued by an educational institution containing a photograph, a travel document containing your name and photograph, a bank or savings or credit union book containing your address in the constituency or local electoral area, a public services card, a temporary residence certificate, or a Garda national immigration bureau card.

How many ballot papers can I expect to receive?

In the constituencies where the by-elections are taking place, voters may receive up to three ballot papers depending on their eligibility to vote in the respective elections.

Can I take a selfie in the polling booth?

It is not against the law, but the Department of the Environment has expressed concerns it may compromise the secrecy of the ballot. Section 106(4) of the European Parliament Elections Act 1997 and Regulation 98(4) of the Local Elections Regulations 1995 provide that it is an offence to breach the secrecy of the ballot.