Kildare's Draft Register Of Electors Has Opened For Amendment & New Entrants.

Saturday, 25 September 2021 09:10

Kildare County Council says it will be be published on November 1st.

Kildare's Draft Register of Electors has opened.

It means people who have turned 18, or who have moved to a new address, since the register can last open, can amend their information.

This Register of Electors will come into effect on February 15th, and will be used at every election and referendum held during the following 12 months.

📢 Register to Vote - Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023

Are you registered to vote?

Are your details correct on the Register?

Apply now or check your details at https://t.co/iS0epeF6zW or https://t.co/A0eH11yaY1

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— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) September 21, 2021

Anyone aged 18 or over on that date, and usually resident in either of Kildare's constituencies, is entitled to be included on the Register.

In addition, the following categories of persons may apply for registration as postal or special voters:

    Studying full time at an educational institution in Ireland, which is away from your home address where you are registered.
    A member of the Garda Síochána.
    A whole-time member of the Defence Forces.
    Diplomats and their spouses.
    Those with a physical illness or disability residing in a Nursing Home, Hospital or similar care facility.
    Those with a physical illness or disability residing at home but unable to go to a polling station.
    Unable to vote at your polling station because of your job or service.
    Unable to vote at your polling station because you are in prison as a result of an order of a court.

To apply:

Relevant forms are available at www.checktheregister.ie or www.kildare.ie/countycouncil

Completed forms to be returned to Register of Electors, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare.

KCC says "The Draft Register of Electors 2022/2023 will be published on Monday, 1 November 2021."