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Your Vote is Your Voice

What you need to vote

Bring a valid form of ID with you to your assigned polling station and if you are on the register you will be able to vote.

You do not need your polling information card in order to vote, but it can be helpful to have it with you.

You can use the following documents to prove your identity:

  • a passport;
  • a driving licence;
  • an employee identity card containing a photograph;
  • a student identity card issued by an educational institution and containing a photograph;
  • a travel document containing name and photograph;
  • a Bank or Savings or Credit Union book containing address in constituency;
  • a Public Services Card.

Or the following items accompanied by a further document which establishes the address of the holder in the constituency:

  • a cheque book;
  • a debit or credit card;
  • a birth certificate;
  • a marriage certificate.

How do I find the details of my polling station?

Once you are registered to vote and you meet the eligibility criteria for voting in Irish elections, a polling information card will be posted to your registered home address before polling day.

It is very important to remember that you can only vote at the polling station listed on your polling information card. You can also find the details of your polling station on checktheregister.ie, on Voter.ie (Dublin only) and by contacting your local authority. These sites will give you the location of your polling station.

Polling stations are often local schools or community buildings that are close to your registered address.

If you are unable to find your details via the sites above, you can contact your local authority who will be a position to assist you

Please see the list of contact details and postal addresses for all local authorities.

You can only vote in your designated polling station.

Sample Polling Information Card with text that says: If undelivered, please return to: Local Authority Office, Co. Dublin, Eircode Elector number: 00 000 Constituency Dublin West Electoral event Presidential election Polling date and time Friday, 24 October 2025, 7am - 10pm Polling station St Michael's Primary School Main Street Dublin Eircode What you should bring with you to the polling station While this Polling Information Card is not required for voting, please bring it with you when you go to vote. This will help polling staff. You should also bring evidence of identity. There is information about acceptable forms of identity on the back of this card.
Sample polling information card with text that says; Evidence of your identity You may be asked to prove your identity at the polling station. If you don't, you may not be permitted to vote. You must be able to show one of the following documents at the polling station so bring one of the following with you: 1. a passport 2. a driving licence 3. an employee identity card with your photograph 4. a student identity card from an educational institution with your photograph 5. a travel document with your name and photograph 6. a Public Services Card 7. a bank or savings or credit union book with your address in the constituency Alternatively, bring any of the following, along with another document which shows your address in the constituency: 8. a cheque book 9. a credit card or debit card 10. a birth certificate 11. a marriage certificate. Elector not living at this address or incorrect elector information If the person who was sent this Polling Information Card does not live at this address, or the name or address is incorrect, we ask you to please: 1) phone or email your local council at the contact details below; 2) provide as much information as possible when you phone or email. You do not need to send back this card. Email address: elephone number:

You do not need your polling information card in order to vote, but it can be helpful to have it with you. You can use www.checktheregister.ie or you can call your local authority to see if you are on the register, and where your polling station is.

When voting in these elections, you need to be careful to ensure your ballot is filled in correctly so that your vote counts. Find more information in our how to vote section