Voting

  • Who is eligible to vote? This page describes the nationality rules for the different types of elections and referendums that take place in Ireland.

  • In order to vote in an election or referendum in Ireland, you must be registered to vote. Find out how to register and how to update your details.

  • Find out what you need to do on the day of a local election and how to vote.

  • Outlines the procedures for voting in a European election in Ireland. Describes who can vote, how a person can vote, the organisation of the elections, how the votes are counted, how the results are announced and more.

  • Procedures to help people with disabilities to exercise their voting rights.

  • How to register to vote if you have no fixed address or you are homeless.

  • Proportional representation is the system of voting used in all elections in Ireland. From quotas to recounts, this document explains how it all works.

  • Find out about what you need to do on the day of a general election and how to vote.

  • Who can vote in a referendum in Ireland, where do you cast your vote and how do you cast your vote?

  • An Coimisiún Toghcháin (the Electoral Commission) oversees elections and referendums in Ireland.