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Question about voting...

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  • 24-02-2011 4:54pm
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    MissJustice
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭


    I live in a particular region in Dublin, however the politician I would like to vote for is in a different constituency/polling station. Can I still go into that polling station and vote for someone in a different area to where I live?


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    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    MissJustice wrote: »
    I live in a particular region in Dublin, however the politician I would like to vote for is in a different constituency/polling station. Can I still go into that polling station and vote for someone in a different area to where I live?

    you can only vote where you are registered to vote

    are you registered?


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    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Riskymove wrote: »
    you can only vote where you are registered to vote

    and then only for the candidates running in that constituency.


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    MissJustice
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭MissJustice


    No I'm not registered to vote, but would really like to vote in this other area for this politician


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    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    MissJustice wrote: »
    No I'm not registered to vote, but would really like to vote in this other area for this politician

    hard luck I am afraid


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    meglome
    Registered Users Posts: 7,980 ✭✭✭meglome


    MissJustice wrote: »
    No I'm not registered to vote, but would really like to vote in this other area for this politician

    The last day for registration to vote was 7th of Feb I believe.


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    paul71
    Registered Users Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭paul71


    MissJustice wrote: »
    No I'm not registered to vote, but would really like to vote in this other area for this politician


    If you are not registered you can't vote anywhere.


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    MissJustice
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭MissJustice


    Ok, thanks for letting me know :)


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    paul71
    Registered Users Posts: 3,115 ✭✭✭paul71


    MissJustice wrote: »
    Ok, thanks for letting me know :)


    As an aside MissJustice, please do register ASAP so you can vote next time.


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