Waterford Polling Stations

Gadgie

Hi,

I recently registered for the supplement register of voters in Waterford City. I did this before the cut-off date for the local & European elections (May 22nd, I think).

However I haven't received a polling card, and, although I know I don't need one to vote as long as I am on the electoral register, I don't know where the polling station is at! As usual, the Waterford City Council website is about as useful as a nun in a brothel.

Is there anyone living in Waterford City who can tell me where they are at? I am living in Ward 3 (Ursuline Court). I assume my station is probably the Ursuline School, but I don't want to be wandering about like a spare part before I go to work tomorrow morning!

Cheers,
Glenn

Victor

Ask you local garda station - they should know as they will be sending a garda to be on duty there.

Gadgie

Originally posted by Victor
Ask you local garda station - they should know as they will be sending a garda to be on duty there.

I'll do that - thanks!

Gadgie

Rang Garda station - didn't "have a clue".

Rang Waterford City Council after-hours 'emergency' line (which transpired to be the Fire Station) - didn't know either.

Hooray for public services! :rolleyes:

sceptre

Annoyingly I don't know where my polling station is either (I've voted in different stations the last few times). And no voting card. Apparently Brian Geoghan's sister is running as a candidate for the PDs in my ward for the local elections so turning up and even putting FF higher on the ballot might be a good idea.

Gadgie

There's a candidate who lives on my estate who should be able to tell me where to vote - I'll give him a ring tomorrow morning. I might have a wander around first though, as I suspect it's probably the Ursuline school.

Gadgie

Well, it was the Ursuline school, but I needn't have bothered because Waterford ****ty Council didn't put me on the register.

****ing muppets. :mad:

Victor

Originally posted by Glenn
Well, it was the Ursuline school, but I needn't have bothered because Waterford ****ty Council didn't put me on the register.

Go complain on Monday.

Gadgie

Originally posted by Victor
Go complain on Monday.

Don't worry, I will!

Why the electoral register isn't linked to the PPS system is beyond me...

oscarBravo

Originally posted by Glenn
Why the electoral register isn't linked to the PPS system is beyond me...

I've wondered about that. For the most part it seems like a good idea. Is there anyone entitled to vote that isn't entitled to a PPS number?

Victor

People who are resident here, but are neither economically active nor claiming health or welfare benefits.

It would largely comprise temporary workers sent from their home country (and technically employed and earning in that other country), business people, students, etc.

oscarBravo

Originally posted by Victor
People who are resident here, but are neither economically active nor claiming health or welfare benefits.

I grant you that they wouldn't need a PPS number, but are they actively prevented from having one?