Register of Electors

A General Election has been called in Ireland for Friday, March 11th, 2011.

DUE TO POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS OVER THE WEEKEND, THIS DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

To be registered to vote, an eligible person must be 18 years of age or over on the date the register comes into force. Corporate Affairs has responsibility for updating, producing and publishing the 'Register of Electors' for Waterford city each year. While every resident is entitled to be registered, a person's citizenship determines the elections in which they may vote. Check the Register here.

The register is a list of all persons who are entitled to vote at elections and referenda. It comes into force on the 15th of February each year. Each September, field workers visit residences inside the City Borough to update the register and to deliver forms to householders. A 'Draft Register' is then published on 1st November each year and this may be inspected free of charge at City Hall, Post Offices, Garda Stations and libraries.

Requests for amendment to the draft register or for addition / deletion of names must be made to the office above by 25th November each year. The County Registrar rules on these appeals. Any person who disagrees with a decision by County Registrar may appeal to the Circuit Court. Supplements to the Register are published prior to any election or referendum.

The right to vote is as follows :

Resident Irish Citizens
LOCAL, EUROPEAN, DÁIL, REFERENDA, PRESIDENTIAL.

Resident British Citizens
LOCAL, EUROPEAN, DÁIL.

Resident EU Citizens
LOCAL, EUROPEAN.

Resident Non-EU Citizens
LOCAL.