Louth voters asked to Check the Register ahead of Presidential Election

Louth County Council is encouraging those aged 18 and above to check the Electoral Register ahead of the upcoming Presidential Election being held on Friday, 24 October 2025.

To vote in this election you must be an Irish citizen, aged 18 or over on polling day, ordinarily resident in the State, and included on the Louth County Council Register of Electors.

The deadline to register or update your record to vote in the Presidential Election is Tuesday, 07 October 2025. People who are not registered as electors can apply online at www.checktheregister.ie. Paper application forms can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the Customer Services desk at Louth County Council’s offices in Ardee, Dundalk, and Drogheda. 

Cllr Seán Kelly, Cathaoirleach of Louth County Council, called on eligible voters to check they are registered: "The Presidential Election is taking place on Friday, 24 October. This is your chance to help shape Ireland’s future. But first, you need to be on the Electoral Register. Don’t wait, take five minutes today to check that you are registered to vote at checktheregister.ie.”

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Louth County Council says it has undertaken a significant project in recent years to update the register of electors. David Conway, Chief Executive of Louth County Council, urged those who wish to vote in the upcoming election to check their record: “A recent report by An Coimisiún Toghcháin showed that just over 92% of the estimated population in Louth is registered to vote.

"The report also stated that Louth County Council’s Register of Electors was one of the most accurate in the country. This was achieved through a long-term and ongoing project engaging with registered voters. We encourage everyone, even those who have voted before, to check the register and ensure their records are up to date and accurate on checktheregister.ie.”

Those who wish to apply for postal and special votes must submit a completed paper application form to one of the Council offices in advance of the deadline of 29 September 2025. Applications for postal and special votes cannot be made online.

To register to vote, update your record, or for information on postal and special votes visit www.checktheregister.ie or contact Louth County Council.