National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) returns on Wednesday, April 30 for its second year, with events taking place nationally to help eligible voters in Mayo to get registered. More info below.

Through the collaboration of community leaders, groups, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders the initiative hopes to improve voter registration.

People in Mayo are being encouraged to visit the NVRD website to verify their eligibility to vote, check the register, and learn more about their voting rights.

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Goals of National Voter Registration Day 

The primary goals of this campaign are to ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote is registered to vote, inform underrepresented groups, disadvantaged communities, and young people across Ireland of their right to vote and how to register to vote and promote the importance of active citizenship and participating in the democratic process.

Committee members say that their main focus for National Voter Registration Day is to increase greater political participation among minority groups and young people at a national level.

Every election cycle, many people find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, do not update their registration, or are not aware of how to register to vote.

Speaking ahead of National Voter Registration Day, Liliana Fernandez, said: “Although things are slowly improving there is still a lack of knowledge about voter rights among many people in Ireland and Mayo. This has an impact on civic engagement and representation in Irish politics."

This year we are continuing to collaborate with the Electoral Commission (An Coimisiún Toghcháin), Local Authorities, PPN’s, Civil Society Organisations and community leaders across the country to inform minorities and young people of their political rights, educate them on the roles of the President of Ireland, TD’s and local councillors, the functions of our political institutions, and how to register to vote.

The National Voter Registration Day initiative aims to spark year-round conversations about democracy, fostering greater participation beyond just election periods. To date, the initiative has connected with over 60 organisations, spreading awareness of National Voter Registration Day among diverse communities and all public representatives.

On National Voter Registration Day, participating organisations will set up tables to assist people with registering or updating their voter details, and to answer questions about Ireland’s democratic system, including voting eligibility and procedures.

For more information check out the website checktheregister.ie