Don't miss out on having your say - Laois voter registration drive underway
A voter registration drive is underway in Laois with information events to take place in August to help people ensure they have a say in who represents them locally, nationally and in Europe.
As part of Laois County Council's drive to promote the Register of Electors ahead of the 2023 Local Elections, information events are being held around the county.
The local authority says staff from its Corporate Affairs will be in the libraries during August and September to provide assistance to people to check and update their details on the Register.
The following is the proposed schedule of dates:
- Portlaoise Libary: Thursday, August 10 - 10 am to 12 noon
- Portarlington Library: Thursday, August 10 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Mountrath Library: Thursday, August 17 - 10 am to 12 noon
- Mountmellick Library: Thursday, August 17 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Rathdowney Library: Thursday, August 24 - 10 am to 12 noon
- Durrow Library: Friday, August 25 - 10 am to 12 noon
- Stradbally Library: Friday, August 25 - 2.30pm to 4.30pm
- Abbeyleix Library: Friday, September 1 - 10 am to 12 noon
Appointment are not required for the library information events.
In order to update your details on the Register, you are required to bring the following on their visit: date of birth, PPSN and Eircode. If you don’t know your Eircode, get in touch with me and I will try to get this for you.
To vote you must be registered on the Register of Electors for the area in which you live. You can register at www.checktheregister.ie
If you are already registered, there are three items that may require updating on the Register:
- Your date of birth,
- PPSN
- Eircode.
You can also update these details at www.checktheregister.ie
If you have any query in relation to the Register of Electors, you can contact Laois County Council on 057 8664105 or by email to [email protected]