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Your Vote is Your Voice

What you need to vote

Bring a valid form of ID with you to your assigned polling station and if you are on the register you will be able to vote.

You do not need your polling information card in order to vote, but it can be helpful to have it with you.

You can use the following documents to prove your identity:

  • a passport;
  • a driving licence;
  • an employee identity card containing a photograph;
  • a student identity card issued by an educational institution and containing a photograph;
  • a travel document containing name and photograph;
  • a Bank or Savings or Credit Union book containing address in constituency;
  • a Public Services Card;
  • a Temporary Residence Certificate;
  • a Garda National Immigration Bureau Card;
  • an Irish Residence Permit;

Or the following items accompanied by a further document which establishes the address of the holder in the constituency:

  • a cheque book;
  • a cheque card;
  • a debit card;
  • a credit card;
  • a birth certificate;
  • a marriage certificate

How do I find the details of my polling station?

Once you are registered to vote and you meet the eligibility criteria for voting in Irish elections, a polling information card will be posted to your registered home address before polling day.

It is very important to remember that you can only vote at the polling station listed on your polling information card. You can also find the details of your polling station on checktheregister.ie, on Voter.ie (Dublin only) and by contacting your local authority. These sites will give you the location of your polling station.

Polling stations are often local schools or community buildings that are close to your registered address.

If you are unable to find your details via the sites above, you can contact your local authority who will be a position to assist you

Please see the list of contact details and postal addresses for all local authorities.

You can only vote in your designated polling station.

Sample image of polling information card.

If you do not receive a polling information card, that does not mean that you cannot vote. You can use www.checktheregister.ie or you can call your local authority to see if you are on the register, and where your polling station is.

When voting in these elections, you need to be careful to ensure your ballot is filled in correctly so that your vote counts. Find more information in our how to vote section