Young People, are you registered to Vote

meoklmrk91

With the impending presidential election I was again reminded of the fact that at the ripe old of nearly 21 I have still not registered to Vote, and I also noticed that the vast majority of people my age aren't either. It's not that I don't care, I take an interest in current affairs and politics but I just kinda feel like all politicians in this country are pretty much the same so whats the point really.

So just wondering if other young adults were registered to vote, what age were you when you did if you did and whats your basic feeling on political matters in this country.

Zubeneschamali

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

So just wondering if other young adults were registered to vote, what age were you when you did if you did and whats your basic feeling on political matters in this country.

I'm not young, but I registered for the first vote after I turned 18, which was the general election of 1982.

Eliot Rosewater

I registered soon after my 18th birthday to vote in the first Lisbon Referendum, which was held while I was doing my Leaving Cert.

I dislike the practise of Irish politics. One might call me "disillusioned" but my attitude towards the political process is a little more negative and serious than just that. I don't think our democratic system promotes the right values or decision making processes, and I generally think that politicians act primarily for their own benefit. And I don't think this is going away: as a student of an Irish university I am surrounded by active members of student political parties whom I find every bit as disappointing as our current TDs and councillors. For most of these people politics is like a soccer tournament: you (arbitrarily) pick a side and then support it no matter what. It's a position that's highly anti-intellectual.

My attitude, then, is to better my life and those around me outside of the political system. If I want to achieve something I will strive for it myself and not rely on politics whatsoever. I have very little loyalty to this country (or any country) partly becuase of this, and am hoping to emigrate as soon as I'm finished my undergraduate here.

TheReverend

Been registered since I was 18(21 now)

lc180

I am 26 so this is my first President election, so far the candidates are not the most inspirational bunch.... Putting that matter aside I still feel like it would be wrong and a complete waste for me not to vote this year.

I have an issue though, I am from Donegal but I'm living in Dublin and I have no idea what it is I need to do to transfer over my vote from my polling station back home to my new local in D8. I've struggled to find any straight-forward info online.

Any ideas?

foggy_lad

lc180 wrote: »

I am 26 so this is my first President election, so far the candidates are not the most inspirational bunch.... Putting that matter aside I still feel like it would be wrong and a complete waste for me not to vote this year.

I have an issue though, I am from Donegal but I'm living in Dublin and I have no idea what it is I need to do to transfer over my vote from my polling station back home to my new local in D8. I've struggled to find any straight-forward info online.

Any ideas?

Register your vote with your local county council by adding your name to their register of electors, then write to Donegal county council asking them to remove your name from their register of electors

maygitchell

No because I wouldnt vote for any of those eejits anyway

lc180

foggy_lad is it really that simple?!?

if so - cheers!