The deadline for applying to the Register of Electors in order to vote in the upcoming presidential election is Tuesday, October 7th, at 11.59pm, the Electoral Commission has said.
To vote in the election, a person must be an Irish citizen aged 18 or over, be registered to vote, and ordinarily be resident in Ireland.
Those intending to register to vote or update or confirm their existing details can do so at checktheregister.ie.
Polling information cards will be sent to the address of each registered elector with details of their local polling station.
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The Electoral Commission says voters do not need to have their polling information card with them when they go to vote. However, they should bring a valid form of identification such as a passport, a driving licence, a public services card, or an employee or student identity card with a photograph. Other forms of identification are also acceptable and can be viewed here.
The deadline for postal and special voting arrangements has now passed.
On arrival at the polling station, voters will be asked for their name and address. They may also be asked for a valid form of identification. If polling station staff are satisfied with a person’s credentials, they will stamp a ballot paper and voters can then proceed into the private voting booth.
The ballot paper will show a list of names, in alphabetical order, and a description of each candidate. There will be a box to the right of each candidate’s name. The voter’s preference for each candidate is marked in the box to the right.
When marking a ballot paper, the voter should start with “1″ for their first preference, “2″ for their second, and “3″ for their third.
If any other marks are made on the paper, the vote may not be counted.
For those who have a visual impairment, a Ballot Paper Template will be available at every polling station.
