Unable to vote in person because you are detained in prison

You may apply for entry in the postal voters list if you are likely to be unable to go in person on polling day at an election or referendum to vote at your polling station because of the circumstances of your detention in prison pursuant to an order of the court.

If you are eligible to vote and you wish to be included in the postal voters list for any election or referendum which may be held during the period of the 2011/2012 register of electors you must complete application form  RFG 1 Registration by Prisoners as Postal Voters (word .doc, 45 kbs) available to download here, and have it certified in accordance with the notes on the back of the form. 

You must be on the register of electors to qualify for the postal voters list. If you are not already on the register, you should also complete RFA4 Supplement to Register of Electors for prisoners (word .doc, 61 kbs)  Form which should accompany Form RFG.

Application forms are also available in all prisons in the State and in other locations such as city/county council offices, Garda Stations, public libraries and Post Offices during usual hours of business.

A ballot paper and form of declaration of identity will be sent to postal voters in prison before an  election or referendum. Once the declaration of identity is witnessed by a relevant official of the prison, the elector may vote by marking the ballot paper (in secret) and should return the documentation to the relevant official who will arrange to have it posted to the returning officer.
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LOCAL AUTHORITY OFFICE