A new Register of Electors is prepared each year and preparatory work has now begun on the Register which will come into force on 15th February, 2009.

SPECIAL VOTERS LIST

If you have a physical illness or physical disability that is likely to continue for the duration (12 months from 15th February, 2009) of the Register and you are ordinarily resident in a hospital, in a home or similar institution for persons with a physical illness or physical disability, you should now apply for inclusion in the Special Voters List.

You should obtain an application Form SV1 from your Local Authority (see address at bottom of notice) and return same to the Authority not later than 25th November, 2008, in order to be included in the Special Voters List of the Register of Electors 2009/2010.

POSTAL VOTERS LIST

(a) Disabled Postal Voters List

If you have a physical illness or physical disability and you wish to vote by post from your home, you should apply now to go on the  Postal Voters List. You may only apply for entry on this List if:

(i) you are unable to go in person to vote at your polling station due to physical illness or physical disability; and

(ii) the illness or disability is likely to continue for the duration (12 months from 15th February, 2009) of the Register to which the application relates.

You should obtain application Form PV1 (Blue) from your Local Authority (see address at bottom of notice) and return it to the Authority not later than 25th November, 2008, in order to be included in the Disabled Postal Voters List of the Register of Electors for 2009/2010.

(b) Postal Voters List for electors unable to vote at their polling station due to circumstances of occupation/education:

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 occupation, service or employment, you may apply for entry in the postal voters list.

An elector participating on a full time basis on an educational course of study at an educational institution in the State, and who is likely to be unable to go in person on polling day to vote at his or her polling station, may also apply to be included in the postal voters list.

Applicants should submit completed Form PV2 (coloured yellow) to your Local Authority (see address at bottom of notice) not later than 25th November, 2008.

For further information on above and for application forms, contact:

City Manager, Limerick City Council, City Hall, Merchants Quay, Limerick.

Tel. (061) 40710