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The Register of Electors...

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  • 02-12-2008 3:57pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    ...anyone know the legislation or regulations governing the County Registrar's court which decides whether people should be added or removed to the list of voters, and how any decisions are appealed (if that's possible).


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    limklad
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    ...anyone know the legislation or regulations governing the County Registrar's court which decides whether people should be added or removed to the list of voters, and how any decisions are appealed (if that's possible).
    County registrar's over see the process but it is up to the county/city councils, who do the main work to update the electoral register. Most of the electoral register problems on who should be allowed or not vote has been clear up by a lot of Laws to clean up the mess that was happening right up to the 80's. It is a lot easier now to check the electoral register and stay on it.

    To be removed: Usually they have someone on behalf of the Registrar/Council calling around to the house asking questions who is living in the house. If you were register in a house and moved on, then they will remove you. But first in most cases, they will send you a letter to the registered address to confirm, and give you a time limit to response or update your current address. You can contact them through your local council office/website.

    To be added:
    Voter registration forms are available in any post office, Garda station, local authority office, courthouse, public library, or local political party office. They are also available to download from many local authority websites.
    It is usually straight forward but it needs work from you first.

    If you’re not registered at all, you need to apply to be included on the supplementary register. Fill out the green RFA2 form and send it back to your local authority to reach them by the deadline adversitise. Remember: you have to sign this in front of a Garda, provide them with proof of your identity - such as your birth certificate - and ask them to certify who you are on the form.

    Psotal Vote:
    If you are already registered, a full-time student, or away at time of voting, but you won’t be able to get to your polling station (because you have exams, for example), you can apply for a postal vote. Get the yellow PV2 form and make sure you get your college to sign Part D for you.

    MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA OR CHANGE ADDRESS
    If you are registered but you’ve moved from one local authority area to another (for example, you are registered in County Mayo but you are going to college and, therefore, living in Cork City), and you want to vote in your new constituency, you need the pink RFA3 Change of Address form. This form can be sent to either your old local authority or your new one.

    Once the forms are fill out and signed, then post the Letter (Register -if Paranoid) to the Council register office address provide by them to send in the forms.

    Follow up in a month if you got no response from them. They should have a telephone number advertised. (Office hours only).


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    limklad wrote: »
    To be removed: Usually they have someone on behalf of the Registrar/Council calling around to the house asking questions who is living in the house. If you were register in a house and moved on, then they will remove you. But first in most cases, they will send you a letter to the registered address to confirm, and give you a time limit to response or update your current address. You can contact them through your local council office/website.

    To be added:
    Voter registration forms are available in any post office, Garda station, local authority office, courthouse, public library, or local political party office. They are also available to download from many local authority websites.
    It is usually straight forward but it needs work from you first.

    But once the enumerators have compiled their list of names to be added or taken off, afaik it still must go before the County Registrar who has a court where enquiries are made and the enumerator gives their evidence. This can be challenged by politicians or individuals and its up to the County Registrar as to who stays on and who is removed.


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