Vol. 572 No. 5
18 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to promote awareness among non-nationals of their right to be included on the electoral register and to vote in the local elections and, in respect of EU citizens, the right to vote in European elections; if advertising or promotional campaigns are planned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23594/03]
The form used by registration authorities to compile the 2004-05 register of electors contains information for non-nationals regarding their eligibility to vote and to stand at the 2004 European and local elections. In addition, authorities will contact directly those voters who they have identified as potential European electors from the current register of electors. I will also undertake advertising in 2004 to alert nationals of EU applicant member states of their eligibility to take part in the 2004 polls.
