You should bring ID when going to vote
151,491 people are registered and qualified to vote in the Cork city area in the upcoming general election.
Cork City Council has issued a reminder that once registered polling cards are not required to vote.
Polling information cards are still being delivered across the city by An Post and the expectation is that the last of these should be delivered by Friday.
If you do not receive your polling card, you can go online (www.CheckTheRegister.ie) to see if you are registered to vote and check where your polling station is. Or you can ring the Franchise Section in Cork City Council on 021 4924000.
There has been a change of location of a polling station in the city. For anyone who used to vote at Blackrock GAA Club they should now go to Beaumont Boys National School.
Valid forms of identification required to vote are:
1. Passport.
2. Driving licence.
3. An employee identify card containing a photograph.
4. A student identity card issued by an educational institution and containing a photograph.
5. A travel document containing name and photograph.
6. A Bank or Savings or Credit Union book containing address in constituency or electoral area.
7. A Public Services Card.
8. A Temporary Residence Certificate.
A Garda National Immigration Bureau Card.
10. An Irish Residence Permit.
Or any of the following accompanied by a further document which establishes the address of the holder in the constituency or electoral area (where appropriate)
11. A cheque book.
12. A debit card.
13. A credit card.
14. A birth certificate.
15. A marriage certificate.
