01/05/2012 -

Referendum on the Stability Treaty

REFERENDUM ON THE STABILITY TREATY

THURSDAY 31st May 2012

Polling Stations Open
7.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.

Are you on the Register of Electors?

You can check at your City/County Council’s offices, Garda Stations, Libraries, Post Offices and on-line at www.checktheregister.ie

If not, there is still time to apply for inclusion in the Supplement in order to vote at the referendum 

The referendum will take place on Thursday, 31st May 2012. You must be an Irish citizen, ordinarily resident in a constituency, and 18 years or over on polling day to vote in the referendum.

You cannot vote unless you are on the Register of Electors. Have you checked recently? To get on the supplement to the register you must satisfy the requirements set out above. If you are on the register and have moved address recently, you may apply to get on the supplement at your new address.

Supplement application forms are available from your City or County Council, Garda Station, Library, Post Office and on-line at www.checktheregister.ie. Completed forms must be received by your City or County Council by Monday, 14th May 2012.

Your application must be signed in the presence of a member of the Garda Síochána from your local Garda Station or, if you establish in writing that you cannot do so, then in the presence of an official of your City or County Council. In either case, photographic and other identification may be required and should be brought with you.

If neither option is viable due to a physical illness or physical disability, the application form must be accompanied by a medical certificate.

Supplement to the Postal and Special Voters Lists

If you are eligible to vote by post, or are unable to vote in person due to a physical illness or physical disability and resident in a hospital, nursing home or similar institution, and you are not on the Postal Voters List or Special Voters List, you can still apply for inclusion in the supplement to these lists and should do so immediately. Application forms are available from your City or County Council. Completed forms must be received by your City or County Council by Wednesday, 2nd May 2012.