All Voter registration questions answered here (if we can)

ballooba · 21-10-2006, 16:17

As per the discussion on the feedback forum this is designed to help people get on the register. Mods feel free to edit as much as you like and sticky if you see fit.

Why Vote?
It is important that everyone who can vote does vote. Your vote is effectively the only chance you get to voice your opinion on how the country is run.

A lot of people come on to Boards to discuss issues that effect their lives and the quality of life in their communities. The only way you can ever really influence these things is by excercising the power of your vote.

For this reason I think it is very important to ensure that you are registered to vote and at least receive your ballot papers. I also think it's important for people who have elderly or ill relatives to ensure that they get their vote.

First of all check if you are already registered:
List of Electoral Register Checkers just find the link for your local authority at that page.

Note: A new integrated eReg system is expected in Nov 2006. But don't hold your breath, for now it is broken down by local authority.

[edit] Here it is: http://www.checktheregister.ie/ [/edit]

If your details are correct then happy days, you should receive your ballot papers as expected, otherwise you'll need to have it update or get your self included.

If you need to register to vote you can check out this article on Oasis.
Registering to Vote

For information on correcting your details you can look here:
General Information on Register of Electors

Villain · 21-10-2006, 18:08

Excellent post, how about making it a sticky for a while?

***oscarBravo*** · 22-10-2006, 09:33

Stuck. This is a thread I'd like to see stay firmly on-topic. If I see off-topic waffle here, I'll move or delete posts at my discretion.

skearon · 01-11-2006, 00:03

Also www.checktheregister.ie is going live November 1st 2006

ballooba · 01-11-2006, 15:43

Oscar Bravo might update the original post with that address?

I can't edit that post for some reason.

I hate in these stickies when you have to scroll all the way through to get the up to date info.

motormouthmable · 23-11-2006, 21:12

hopefully on-topic:

I've checked the register, I'm in but I'm "Election Type: A". What does "A" stands for????. I've spend the whole afternoon on google and gov.ie but didn't find anything there!

ballooba · 23-11-2006, 23:31

Resident Irish citizens (P)
Resident British citizens (D)
Resident EU citizens (E)
Resident Non-EU citizens (L)

No such thing as type A?

motormouthmable · 24-11-2006, 09:19

I rang the city council. It's because I'm from the continent and they need a proof of identity. A for "Alien, unidentified" maybe.

Sleepy · 28-11-2006, 11:32

Does anyone know if late submissions are accepted?

I only discovered at the weekend that I'm no longer registered to vote in Galway so need to register at my address here in Dublin.

skearon · 28-11-2006, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Does anyone know if late submissions are accepted?

I only discovered at the weekend that I'm no longer registered to vote in Galway so need to register at my address here in Dublin.

You have until December 9th now, it was extended from November 25th.

Plus you have always go on the supplementary register up to 15 days before the election date

Sleepy · 28-11-2006, 13:01

Thanks skearon, submission's in the post

Funkstard · 10-02-2007, 09:04

Hi, I've never registered in person (repeatedly forgot to), but it says I am registered...I think. It gives me a local polling station, says I am Election Type 'P'....basically there's nothing saying I'm not registered. Am I?

ballooba · 10-02-2007, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funkstard

Hi, I've never registered in person (repeatedly forgot to), but it says I am registered...I think. It gives me a local polling station, says I am Election Type 'P'....basically there's nothing saying I'm not registered. Am I?

Yes. As per above P is Irish Citizen.

Black Briar · 06-03-2007, 12:40

Copying this thread over to the new General election sub forum located at the top of the politics forum front page.

I'm also stickying the General election 2007 copy so all discussion on this can go there.
I'm locking the one in the main politics forum but keeping it stuck for information purposes.
If there are any questions regarding voting registration-please pose them in the open version of this thread in the General election sub forum.

Brian017 · 14-03-2007, 14:08

When you check the register what does Supplementary: NO mean?

21-10-2006, 16:17	#1
ballooba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 4,515 Adverts \| Friends	All Voter registration questions answered here (if we can) As per the discussion on the feedback forum this is designed to help people get on the register. Mods feel free to edit as much as you like and sticky if you see fit. Why Vote? It is important that everyone who can vote does vote. Your vote is effectively the only chance you get to voice your opinion on how the country is run. A lot of people come on to Boards to discuss issues that effect their lives and the quality of life in their communities. The only way you can ever really influence these things is by excercising the power of your vote. For this reason I think it is very important to ensure that you are registered to vote and at least receive your ballot papers. I also think it's important for people who have elderly or ill relatives to ensure that they get their vote. First of all check if you are already registered: List of Electoral Register Checkers just find the link for your local authority at that page. Note: A new integrated eReg system is expected in Nov 2006. But don't hold your breath, for now it is broken down by local authority. [edit] Here it is: http://www.checktheregister.ie/ [/edit] If your details are correct then happy days, you should receive your ballot papers as expected, otherwise you'll need to have it update or get your self included. If you need to register to vote you can check out this article on Oasis. Registering to Vote For information on correcting your details you can look here: General Information on Register of Electors Last edited by Black Briar; 30-04-2007 at 12:32.

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21-10-2006, 18:08	#2
Villain Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: www.carlowweather.com Posts: 11,728 Adverts \| Friends	Excellent post, how about making it a sticky for a while?

22-10-2006, 09:33	#3
*oscarBravo* custodiam ipsos custodes Join Date: May 2001 Location: Westport Posts: 12,959 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Open Source, Politics	Stuck. This is a thread I'd like to see stay firmly on-topic. If I see off-topic waffle here, I'll move or delete posts at my discretion.

01-11-2006, 00:03	#4
skearon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Co Wicklow Posts: 1,808 Adverts \| Friends	Also www.checktheregister.ie is going live November 1st 2006

01-11-2006, 15:43	#5
ballooba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 4,515 Adverts \| Friends	Oscar Bravo might update the original post with that address? I can't edit that post for some reason. I hate in these stickies when you have to scroll all the way through to get the up to date info.

23-11-2006, 21:12	#6
motormouthmable Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 150 Adverts \| Friends	hopefully on-topic: I've checked the register, I'm in but I'm "Election Type: A". What does "A" stands for????. I've spend the whole afternoon on google and gov.ie but didn't find anything there!

23-11-2006, 23:31	#7
ballooba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Aus Posts: 4,515 Adverts \| Friends	Resident Irish citizens (P) Resident British citizens (D) Resident EU citizens (E) Resident Non-EU citizens (L) No such thing as type A?

24-11-2006, 09:19	#8
motormouthmable Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 150 Adverts \| Friends	I rang the city council. It's because I'm from the continent and they need a proof of identity. A for "Alien, unidentified" maybe.

28-11-2006, 11:32	#9
Sleepy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3 Posts: 10,544 Adverts \| Friends	Does anyone know if late submissions are accepted? I only discovered at the weekend that I'm no longer registered to vote in Galway so need to register at my address here in Dublin.

28-11-2006, 13:01	#11
Sleepy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clontarf, Dublin 3 Posts: 10,544 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks skearon, submission's in the post

10-02-2007, 09:04	#12
Funkstard Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,960 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, I've never registered in person (repeatedly forgot to), but it says I am registered...I think. It gives me a local polling station, says I am Election Type 'P'....basically there's nothing saying I'm not registered. Am I?

06-03-2007, 12:40	#14
Black Briar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: baxtardia Posts: 19,981 Adverts \| Friends	Copying this thread over to the new General election sub forum located at the top of the politics forum front page. I'm also stickying the General election 2007 copy so all discussion on this can go there. I'm locking the one in the main politics forum but keeping it stuck for information purposes. If there are any questions regarding voting registration-please pose them in the open version of this thread in the General election sub forum.

14-03-2007, 14:08	#15
Brian017 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,358 Adverts \| Friends	When you check the register what does Supplementary: NO mean?