Voting in European Elections
Every Irish and EU citizen living in Ireland who is aged 18 years or over and whose name appears on the register of electors is entitled to vote. A register of electors is compiled each year by the county or city council. With the exception of British citizens, EU citizens not registered to vote at the 1994 or 1999 European elections in Ireland must apply for registration and complete a statutory declaration. These declarations are sent to the home Member State of the elector to guard against double voting.
A draft register of electors is published on 1 November annually and is made available for public inspection in libraries, post offices and other public buildings. Claims for corrections to the draft may be made up to 25 November. Claims are adjudicated on by the county registrar who is a legally qualified court officer. An appeal may be made to the Circuit Court against a county registrar's decision. The register of electors comes into force on 15 February. Persons not included in the register may apply for inclusion in a supplement to the register: the closing date is fifteen working days before polling day.
Irish citizens living in another Member State are entitled to vote at the European election in that country. However, a person is not entitled to vote at the elections in more than one constituency or country.
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