Registering to vote can now be completed online for most people. When you register to vote, you are added to the register of electors.

To be eligible you must first be:

• 18 years of age or older (if you are 16/17 you can pre-register and your name will be added once you turn 18)
• Resident in Ireland

To register to vote go to: checktheregister.ie

Once there, you can check if you are registered or you can register yourself using an ERF1 form

To register you will need your PPS number and your eircode and you can fill the form there.

If you do not have a PPS number, you can go to your local Garda station with identification and have the form filled out there.

If you have no address, you can register with ‘no fixed address.’ You can give an address where you can get correspondence.

If you have more than one address, you should give the address where you want to be registered. You can only be registered at one address.

To vote in any election and/or referendum in Ireland, you must be eligible to vote. Your entitlement is based on your nationality. There are different rules for different nationalities.

Before we go into these rules there are some other criteria to vote in Ireland

• 18 years of age or older (if you are 16/17 you can pre-register and your name will be added once you turn 18)
• Resident in Ireland

• Elections to the Dáil – the Lower House of the Oireachtas, or national parliament (called general elections)
• Elections to the Seanad - the Upper House of the Oireachtas
• Elections to the European Parliament
• Local elections
• Presidential elections
• Referendums

Seanad elections

To vote in Seanad elections, you must be an Irish citizen who is:

• A graduate of the National University of Ireland (or an NUI-recognised college) or
• A graduate of Trinity College
• A member of Dáil Eireann (a Teachta Dála, or TD)
• An outgoing member of the Seanad
• A member of a county or city council (a councillor)
• If you are eligible, you can vote in the NUI and Trinity College constituencies, even if you are a resident outside Ireland

Irish Citizens

• General elections
• European elections
• Local elections
• Presidential elections
• Referendums
• Senate elections (if applicable)

British Citizens

British citizens who live in Ireland can vote in:

• General elections
• Local elections

European Union Citizens

Citizens of the EU who live in Ireland can vote in:

• European elections
• Local elections

Non-European Union Citizens

Citizens from outside the European Union can vote in:

• Local elections
• You can vote in a local election if you are a non-EU citizen, regardless of the type of residence you hold, or if you are seeking asylum and have not had a decision on your application.

What happens if my citizenship changes?

• If your citizenship changes, you should update your details on the Register of Electors.
• If you become an Irish citizen, and you are already registered to vote, you should complete form ERF1 to add your new citizenship details to the Register of Electors. You will need to supply proof that you are now an Irish citizen (either a copy of your naturalization certificate or a copy of the photo page of your Irish passport).