Out of the country on March 11 - how can I vote

56lcd

The timing of the election could not be worse for me, unfortunately due to prior commitments I will be out of the country.
I do so want to vote, I would hate to think that a fianna fail candidate might get elected because I was unable to vote.
Help me ... how can I vote if I am not in the country that day???????

OhNoYouDidn't

You can't. Simple as that I am afraid.

later12

I am probably in the same boat, but there is nothing you can do about it but try to get out of your prior commitment, unfortunately.

Eoin

I'm flying out that morning - what time do the centres normally open?

JoeyJJ

Nearly sure last time out I voted at 7am in Dublin south central.

56lcd

Eoin wrote: »

I'm flying out that morning - what time do the centres normally open?

last time I got to vote because the polling station was open at 7.00am the morning I flew out

Eoin

Brilliant, that'll do - thanks

Eve_Dublin

Are the elections definitely being held on the 11th? I just booked my flights to fly home from Spain to vote...my sister is telling me it might change....

gandalf

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

Are the elections definitely being held on the 11th? I just booked my flights to fly home from Spain to vote...my sister is telling me it might change....

It depends if this Government lasts until the 11th of March which is doubtful tbh. The best advice is to "watch this space".

Sherifu

Going to try to organise my holidays to be home in Ireland to vote. One more nail in the FF coffin ship.

baldbear

This is crazy, UK citizens living abroad can vote in there national elections.

OhNoYouDidn't

baldbear wrote: »

This is crazy, UK citizens living abroad can vote in there national elections.

As can Irish citizens. He is, however, off on his holidays.

Slightly different narrative at play

jank

56lcd wrote: »

The timing of the election could not be worse for me, unfortunately due to prior commitments I will be out of the country.
I do so want to vote, I would hate to think that a fianna fail candidate might get elected because I was unable to vote.
Help me ... how can I vote if I am not in the country that day???????

Welcome to the Irish political system..!

imme

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

Are the elections definitely being held on the 11th? I just booked my flights to fly home from Spain to vote...my sister is telling me it might change....

that's what the Taoiseach said. But then again he doesn't always get things right, now does he.

As we've seen things are changing by the hour, an election could be sooner than we think, or quicker than Cowen thinks.

the groutch

any know the likely closing time of polling stations?
I'll be rushing back from the airport that evening to cast my vote

For Forks Sake

the groutch wrote: »

any know the likely closing time of polling stations?
I'll be rushing back from the airport that evening to cast my vote

Normally 07:00 - 22:00

pauldry

well you could vote here

the groutch

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Normally 07:00 - 22:00

if that is the case I should make it back in time, thanks

56lcd

looks like all the politicians realized I would be unable to vote on March 11 so they are planning on bringing the election forward so that I do my civic duty of voting for everyone except fianna fail candidates.