REGISTER OF ELECTORS- Conditions for Registration
Age:	A person must be at least 18 years of age on the day the register comes into force (15th February). A person may be included on a Supplement to the Register on reaching 18 and after the 15th February. Every resident aged 18 and upwards is entitled to be on the register or the Supplement.
Citizenship:	A person’s citizenship determines the election a person may vote at. The right to vote is as follows: Irish Citizen: May vote at every election and referendum British Citizen: May vote at Dail, European and Local Elections.
Other EU Citizens:	May vote at European and Local Elections.
Non-EU Citizens:	May vote at local elections only.
Residence:	A person must be ordinarily resident at the address in question and may register at one address only.

Supplement to the Register of Electors

If a person is not included in the Register of Electors currently in force but considers that he/she qualifies for registration, the person may apply for entry in a supplement to the register. In order to qualify, a person must meet the citizenship, residence and age requirements which apply to the register concerned. Applications for entry in the supplement must be received by Kilkenny County Council at least 14 working days before an election or referendum. Persons entered in the supplement are entitled to vote at elections/referenda held during the currency of the register.

Postal Voters

The following categories can vote by post:

1.	Whole-time members of the Defence Forces.
2.	Irish Diplomats posted abroad and their spouses.
3.	Members of the Garda Siochana.
4.	Disabled persons living at home who cannot vote at a polling station due to physical illness or physical disability
5.	Persons who due to circumstances of their occupation, service or employment. This includes students participating in a full time course in this state.

Special Voters

Electors who are ordinarily resident in a hospital, home or other institution for persons with a physical illness or physical disability are eligible for entry on a special voters list. This is where a special presiding officer is accompanied by a Garda, whose role is to guard the ballot papers (in the same way as in a polling station) and to act as an independent witness to ensure that the voting procedure is carried out properly.

Inspecting the Register

Any person may inspect the draft register during working hours at the offices of Kilkenny County Council, Kilkenny Borough Council, Public Libraries, Post Offices and Garda Stations.

2002/2003 Register – Highlights.

Local Government Electors in each Electoral Area

Ballyragget	11,354
Callan	7,799
Kilkenny	4,210
Kilkenny City	13,842
Piltown	13,040
Thomastown	11,109
Total	61,354