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Information for Latvian citizens living in Ireland

 

I'm a Latvian citizen living in Ireland. Can I participate in the 2009 European Elections?

Yes, you can participate in the European Elections 2009. You have two options:

  • You can vote in the European Elections in Ireland
    or
  • You can vote in the European Elections in Latvia

Please be aware that you can only choose one of the above options.

 

How can I participate in the European Elections in Ireland?

You can participate in the European Elections 2009 in Ireland, if

If you have registered in Ireland previously you can check if you are registered to vote in the European Elections at the offices of the registration authority and at public libraries, post offices and Garda stations(during working hours). You can also check the register online at www.checktheregister.ie.

If you are not already included in the Register for Electors, you can apply for entry into the supplement to the register. To do so you have to fill in an application form (RFA2), which you can obtain from you City/County Council or download from the "check the register" website (http://www.checktheregister.ie/Portals/128/RFA2%20English%20-%20form.pdf)

As an EU citizen you also have to fill in a form for registration as a European Elector (Form EP1) which you can obtain from your City/County Council or download from the following website: http://www.dlrcoco.ie/gp/European_Elector_Form.pdf

Your application form (RFA2) must be witnessed by a member of the Garda Síochána or, if you cannot go to your local Garda station, by an official of your local county or city council provided you state the reason why you were unable to attend a Garda Station.

Your application for entry in the supplement has to be received by your responsible registration authority at least 15 working days before polling day in order to be considered for the European Elections. Therefore your application has to be received by 18 May 2009.

 

Be aware:
You can only vote in one country
Ireland OR Latvia

 

 

You can vote in the European Elections in Latvia...

If

 

How can I check if I'm registered in the voting register and how can I enrol? Is there a deadline for registration?

Voter Lists are drawn up by the Central Election Commission, local authorities and the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. According to the Voters Register Law from March 23 to 28 the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs will send by post, to a voter’s declared address, a notice concerning the polling district where he/she is registered. Intending voters may ask the Central Election Commission for details of their polling districts. Voters can change the registered polling district by 12 May at latest.

 

How can I vote in the European Elections in Latvia?

Voters residing in foreign countries can participate in the EP elections by postal voting. Diplomatic and consular mission of the Republic of Latvia will accept applications for postal voting until 25 April. The application can be submitted to the postal vote station in Riga until 7 May. A voter can apply for postal voting either personally or by sending the respective application by mail. You can find more information on the European Election on the website of the Latvian Embassy: www.latvia.ie/lv/ireland/konsulara-informacija/EP-velesanas/

 

Where can you find more information?

You can find more information on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (http://web.cvk.lv) or you can get in contact with the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in Ireland:

 

Embassy of the Republic of Latvia
92 St. Stephen's Green
Dublin 2
Tel.: (01) 428 3320
Fax: (01) 428 3311
E-mail:

embassy.ireland@mfa.gov.lv
Website:

www.mfa.gov.lv/en/ireland/

 

You can also download the information provided on this webpage as an information flyer

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