Can I vote?

Check if you're registered to vote through our online check the register service.

The registration authority needs to know a person's citizenship to determine the elections at which they may vote.

Every person aged 18 years or over who are ordinarily resident at a particular address within the state are entitled to be registered.

The right to vote is as follows:

• Irish citizens have full voting rights and may vote at every election and referendum;
• British citizens may vote at Dáil, European and Local Elections;
• EU citizens (other than British citizens) may vote at European and Local Elections;
• Non-EU citizens may vote at Local Elections only.

Page last reviewed: 04/04/19