Your Vote Can Make a Difference:
Register to today!
Visit VOTER.ie to get started. Or read more for an overview on what you can do on voter.ie.
For a detailed step-by-step guide on how to vote visit our guide here
https://www.solidarity.ie/detailed_steps_on_how_to_register_to_vote
Using voter.ie you can:
1) Check the register: If you’re already registered, you can check if you're registered in the Dublin West Constituency.
You can quickly change your voting constituency on Voter.ie
Click here to check the register
2) Register to vote online: Anyone over 18 or older, with an Irish or British passport can register to vote in Ireland.
You can register to vote online using your Public Service Card, if you have one.
Or you can register with your PPS number and a photo of your passport. 
Click here to register to vote
3) Download a form to print out: There is also the option to download a form, print it out, fill it in, and bring it to your local Garda station to get it verified.
Download the form here
Why should you register to vote?
Elections in Dublin West have been won and lost by one or two votes, and having the right candidate in this constituency can help the fight against genocide in Gaza, against the rise of the far right, and for real public services in Dublin West.
Ruth Coppinger has consistently stood against racism and injustice in Dublin West, and in Ireland.
A number one vote for Ruth will contribute to having a strong fighter for justice and rights in the the Dáil, the Irish Parliament.
Are you voting in Ireland for the first time? Here’s how
Ireland uses a slightly more complex system than most other countries. You don’t simply put an ‘X’ next to your preferred candidate. Voters here can rank each candidate by putting a ‘1’ next to their favourite candidate. If you wish, you can then put a ‘2’ next to your second favourite, and so on.
Put a 1 beside your favourite candidate. You can also put a 2 beside your second favourite candidate, and continue until there is a number next to all the people you want to see elected.
You do not have to put a number next to all the candidates. And you do not have to put a number next to candidates you don’t like.
Lower preferences come into play when higher-ranked candidates are elected or eliminated.
A quota system determines how many votes a candidate needs to be elected, calculated based on the number of seats available.
Votes are transferred to other candidates if a candidate is eliminated or surpasses the quota.
A vote can be transferred multiple times and counts as a full vote regardless of preference number.
The process continues until all seats are filled, with transfers playing a key role in electing candidates.
The counting process can be lengthy especially with long lists of candidates, particularly in European elections.