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How to Vote

• Application for inclusion in Supplement to 2011/2012 Register of Electors ( pdf 44kb )

  
  If you are qualified as an elector and your name is not on the 2011/2012 register of electors, you may use this form to apply to be included in a supplement to the register. Eligible electors whose names are included in the supplement will be entitled to vote at an election or referendum held during the lifetime of the register.

• Application for inclusion in Supplement to 2011/12 Register of Electors Change of Address ( pdf 44kb )

  
  A person who is on the register of electors and moves residence from one Dáil or local authority constituency to another can apply for entry to the supplement at their new address, provided they have authorised the registration authority to delete their name from the register in respect of their previous address.

Importance of Voting

With the election upon us, it is more important than ever to get out and vote. Many people think that their vote does not matter. There have been many, many elections, not just on a local level, that have been decided by less than 100 votes. So thinking that your vote does not count could not be farther from the truth.

Remember, too, when you are unhappy with the condition of town roads, water services etc.; being involved, voting for and knowing your elected officials will enable you to voice your complaints to the appropriate representatives. The next time you neglect to vote, ask yourself how you would feel if you didn't have a choice to elect a president, or choose a job, or decide how many children to have. There are many countries where a person does not have such a choice.

Voting is a privilege and should not be taken for granted.