How can you "Use Your Vote"?

Information for Romanian citizens living in Ireland

I'm a Romanian 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 Romania

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

You are citizen of an EU Member State,
Were 18 years or older on the day of the Elections,
Have been resident in Ireland since before 1 September 2008 and
Are enrolled on the voting register the "Irish Register of Electors".

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 Romania

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

You are a Romanian citizen,
Aged 18 years or older on the day of the Elections,
Are in full possession of your voting rights in Romania and
Are registered in the register of voters in the Romania.

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

In order to participate in the European Election 2009 in Romania, you have to be registered in the register of voters in Romania. You do not have to check your registration, but on the day of the Election you have to go to the closest voting office to your permanent address (Embassy of Romania) with your ID and your name should already be on the list. However in order to do so, you should be registered with your permanent address at the Embassy of Romania.

How can I vote in the European Elections in Romania?

In Romania you can only cast your vote on the day of the Election. For further details on how to vote in the Embassy, please get in contact with the Embassy of Romania in Ireland.

Where can you find more information?

To find more information please get in contact with the Embassy of Romania in Ireland:

Embassy of Romania
26 Waterloo Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Tel.: 01 6681085
Fax: 01 6681761
E-mail: ambrom@eircom.net
Website: www.dublin.mae.ro

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