Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
785 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the persons entitled to vote in local and European Elections; the position of non-nationals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11329/04]
View answerTo be eligible to vote at the forthcoming polls, a person must be registered on the register of electors: a person's citizenship determines the polls at which they are subsequently entitled to vote. Irish citizens are eligible to vote at all polls, EU citizens can vote at European and local elections and non-nationals, other than EU citizens, can vote at local elections only.
786 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give details regarding the operation of the supplement to the register of electors; the way in which a voter can get on this supplementary list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11330/04]
View answerI refer also to the reply to Questions Nos. 784, 812 and 818 today.
To be eligible for inclusion in the supplement, a person must have attained 18 years of age by polling day, must be ordinarily resident at the address at which they wish to be registered and must not be already registered as an elector except in the case of a person who wishes to change their address. Application forms are available from registration authorities and completed forms, witnessed by a member of the Garda Síochána, must be sent by the applicant to arrive at the appropriate local authority not later than 24 May 2004 in order to be eligible to vote in the polls to be held on 11 June.
If a person cannot attend their local Garda station, their application may be witnessed by an official of the local authority. If because of a physical illness or disability a person cannot attend either their local Garda station or their local authority, their application form can be accompanied by a medical certificate.
