Information for visually impaired voters

A ballot paper template will be available at each polling station in Dublin City to facilitate visually impaired voters.  The template will allow voters to identify the location of the box to be marked for each candidate by touch.    A list of the candidates running in the General Election, in the order they appear on the ballot paper, can be heard by calling the freephone numbers below.

Polling Scheme - November 2024

A copy of the polling schemes for the Dublin City constituencies is available by clicking on the link below. The polling scheme lists each polling place which will be used in the General Election on 29th November, 2024, and shows which portions of the electoral register are assigned to each polling place.

• Dublin City Pollscheme, November 2024

Work Applications are Currently Closed

We are not currently accepting applications for work on future elections.   Whenever the date for the next election has been formally announced we will commence accepting applications which can be made through this website.   Note that we are not able to process applications received by other means such as post, phone or email.

Count Centre - Code of Conduct

Dublin City Returning Officer

Conditions of Entry / Code of Conduct

 All persons entering  the count centre are obliged to comply with the following terms and conditions :-

1. A valid count pass is required in order to be permitted to enter the count centre and upon entry you are obliged to surrender your count pass to the security person on duty at the entrance. If you wish to leave and return to the count centre you must obtain a new count pass from security when leaving the count centre and present it on your return to the count centre.
    
2. It is not permitted to have in your possession any item or items which could pose a risk to yourself or others present in the count centre. If you are found to have any such items in your possession they will be confiscated by the security personnel on duty and you will be asked to leave the premises. If you refuse to leave you will be removed from the count centre by security personnel with the assistance of the gardai if required.
   

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Privacy Statement

Returning Officer’s Privacy Statement

The Returning Officer for Dublin Bay South constituency is responsible under electoral law for the conduct of Dáil elections and for taking the poll and counting the votes at Presidential and European Parliament elections and referendums.
    
The Returning Officer is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy statement explains how the Returning Officer, as the Data Controller, will process the personal data provided to him or her in respect of elections and referendums; how that information will be used, and what rights you may exercise in relation to your personal data.

The privacy statement may be viewed by clicking the following link.

• Privacy Statement

Contact Us

You can contact us via any of the following methods.

Dublin City Returning Officer.
54 Fitzwilliam Square,
Dublin 2.