Electoral Register

Register of Electors

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Conditions of Registration

The Council is responsible for the compilation of the Register of Electors (voting register) for County Mayo. The Register comes into force on 15th February each year, and persons aged 18 years or over on that date, who are otherwise qualified can register to vote. The address at which a person is registered will be that at which he/she resides on the 1st September, preceding publication

Citizenship

Irish Citizen - may vote at all elections and referenda.
British Citizen - may vote at Dáil, European Parliament and Local Elections only.
EU Citizen - may vote at European Parliament and Local Elections only.
Non-EU Citizen - may vote at Local Elections only

Postal Voters Lists

There are six different categories of Postal Voters Lists, as follows:-

Defence Forces;
Garda Siochana;
Foreign Diplomats;
Disabled (Postal)- Persons who have a physical illness or physical disability, and who wish to vote by post from their own home, can also apply to go on the Postal Voters List Part IV by completing PV1 Application Form. First time applicants must have the PV1 Application Form certified by their G.P. / Medical Practitioner.
Circumstances of Occupation- People who are unable to attend at their local polling station because of their occupation, service or employment can apply for postal votes, e.g. students, fishermen, airline pilots, company representatives, long distance drivers, employees with no fixed work base. Applicants must complete a PV2 Application Form and have the part of the form relevant to their circumstances completed and stamped appropriately.
Circumstances of Detention in Prison - Arrangements for postal voting are made by the Governor of the prison in which the elector is detained.

Special Voters List

Persons who have a physical illness or physical disability, and who are ordinarily resident in a hospital, home or similar institution, can apply for inclusion on the special voters list by , whereby the ballot paper is delivered to them prior to polling day by a Special Presiding Officer.

A draft register is published by the 1st November each year, and is made available at all Council offices, and also at libraries and post offices in the County, and the public are invited to check that they are properly registered. Persons can apply to make changes (claims) before the final register is printed. The last day for receipt of such claims is 25th November.

Revision Claim Courts are held during December throughout the County to adjudicate on claims/submissions received, and are presided over by the County Registrar, who rules on the submissions made. Notices of such Courts are advertised in the local newspapers, and persons may attend these Courts if they so wish.

Supplement to Register of Electors

The Supplement to the Register is prepared in the event of an election/referendum. This allows for people who are entitled to be included in the Register to apply for inclusion up to 14 days before Polling Day. Persons who are not registered to vote must complete the RFA2 Application Form (Green). Persons who are applying for a change of address must apply on the RFA3 Application Form (Pink).

Supplement to the Postal and Special Voters Lists

The Supplement to the Postal and Special Voters Lists is prepared in the event of an election/referendum. The closing date for receipt of applications is 2 days after the date of dissolution of the Dáil in the case of a General Election or 2 days after the Minister signs the Polling Day Order for other elections or referenda. Please see details under the above heading Postal Voters Lists for categories of postal voter and relevant application forms.

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Register of Electors

Áras an Chontae
The Mall
Castlebar
County Mayo
Phone: (094) 9047353; 9047334; 9047700
Email: registerofelectors@mayococo.ie
Open:
9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Monday-Friday