With polling day set for 29 November, the deadline to register to vote in the General Election is in just a few days.
"If you're changing address or even if you're registering for the first time, you have until Tuesday," Mr Defoe said.Registered voters, meanwhile, can check if they're"It's really easy to check," Mr Defoe said."Literally all you need is your Eircode and your name."Postal voting is available to a number of groups, including people who are away for work or students who live away from their registered address on polling day .
You can apply for a postal vote on CheckTheRegister.ie and voters are advised to send it before tomorrow afternoon. "The overall rule on postal voting is if you're away on work business, you can get a postal vote," Mr Defoe said. If you know you're going to be away for work on polling day, you will need to apply for a postal vote and your employer must sign the form.a notary public, a commissioner, a peace"If you are going to apply for a postal vote, your form has to be with your local authority tomorrow ," Mr Defoe said.told most of them will accept that but that isPeople in hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities and similar institutions can apply for special voting.
He said people in this group will need to talk to the institution's staff to organise special voting on polling day.Share this article
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