COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, May 13, 2024
HEADED ITEM NO. 9
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
APPROVAL OF POLLING CARDS FOR THE LOCAL ELECTIONS – FOR APPROVAL
REPLY:
In accordance with Article 55 of the Local Election Regulations 1995 and S 54 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 a local authority may decide that polling information cards shall be sent to electors at an election.
"Polling information card" means a card informing an elector of the elector's number (including polling district letter) on the register of electors and of the place at which the elector will be entitled to vote, and containing a statement in relation to the specified documents required for identification.
Where a local authority decides in accordance with sub-article (2) that polling information cards shall be sent to electors and where a poll is to be taken in a local electoral area at the election of members for such local authority, the returning officer shall send a polling information card to every elector whose name is on the register of electors for the local electoral area and is not on the postal voters list or the special voters list.
A polling information card shall be addressed to the elector at the address in respect of which the elector is registered in the register of electors and shall be sent so as to be delivered at that address not later than the third day before the polling day
This matter is now before the Members for consideration. It is recommended that the Council pass the following resolution:
'That polling information cards will be issued to local electors for the forthcoming Local Elections to be held on 7th June 2024.'