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Candidacy Requirements and voting registration

  • 31-10-2010 5:49pm
    #1
    ViP3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I'm very curious on 2 topics but I need a little help in the right direction.

    Firstly, can anybody tell me how one transfers their voting registration from one region to another, and if there are any specific requirements, e.g length of residency?

    Secondly, what are the requirements for an individual to run as an independent candidate for TD in Local elections?

    Any information with sources would be a great help guys,

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    PomBear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭PomBear


    ViP3r wrote: »
    Secondly, what are the requirements for an individual to run as an independent candidate for TD in Local elections?

    Local election are for council seats, General election is for TDs


  • #3
    ViP3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭ViP3r


    Oh sorry, I was referring to general elections


  • #4
    imme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    To change your vote contact the Frachise Section of your Local Authority.

    To run as an Indpendent you need to get registered voters to sign your nomination papersto run as a TD, can't remember the number though.


  • #5
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    30 signatures

    All the info you need is here
    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/national-elections/nomination_for_membership_of_dail_eireann

    You must be a citizen of Ireland
    You must be over 21 years of age and
    You must not be disqualified from election to the Dáil.

    What will disqualify you
    You are not a citizen of Ireland
    You have not yet reached 21 years of age
    You are a member of a local authority
    You are a member of the European Commission or are a judge, advocate general or registrar of the European Court of Justice
    You are a member of the Court of Auditors of the European Community
    You are a member of the Garda Siochana
    You are a full-time member of the Defence Forces
    You are a civil servant and it does not specifically state in your contract of employment that you may be a member of the Dáil
    You are a person of unsound mind :pac:
    You are presently in prison serving a term greater than 6 months
    You are an undischarged bankrupt
    You are the President, a member of the Seanad, the Comptroller and Auditor General or a Judge.


  • #6
    ViP3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭ViP3r


    Cheers lads & gents,

    This is exactly what I needed!

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/voting/registering-to-vote


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