Voting in the referendums on Friday 8 March 2024

7 March 2024

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On Friday, 8 March 2024, Irish citizens are asked to vote in two constitutional referendums proposing to change the Constitution of Ireland.

The changes are also known as the Family Amendment and the Care Amendment.

  • The Family Amendment will be on a white coloured ballot paper.
  • The Care Amendment will be on a green coloured ballot paper.

You do not need a polling information card to vote. However, you may be asked for identification at the polling station. The documents you can use for identification include your:

  • Passport (either a passport card or passport book)
  • Driving licence
  • Workplace identity card (it must have a photograph)
  • Student identity card (it must have a photograph)
  • Travel document (it must have a photograph)
  • Public Services Card
  • Bank or credit union account book with your name and address in the constituency

Find out more about the proposed changes to the Constitution.