Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
745. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the persons entitled to vote in referendums and Presidential elections here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39292/17]
View answer746. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the elections in Ireland an Irish citizen is entitled to vote in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39296/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 745 and 746 together.
Irish citizens are entitled to vote at Presidential, Dáil, European Parliament and local elections as well as in referendums. British citizens may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and local elections. Citizens of the European Union may vote at European Parliament and local elections while non-European Union citizens may vote in local elections only.
In general, to exercise their right to vote, all such persons must be ordinarily resident in the State, have reached the age of 18 years and be registered on the register of electors for the constituency or local electoral area in which they ordinarily reside.
