Local Elections 2009

The Law relating to Local Elections is contained in the:

• Local Elections Regulations 1995, as Amended by the Electoral (Amendment Act 1996)
• Electoral Act 1997
• Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001
• Electoral Amendment Act 2002
• Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003
• Electoral Amendment Act 2006
• Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 - 322 kbs
• Electoral (Amendment) Regulations 2009

In general these Acts provide for the conduct of Elections including nominations, postal voting, special voting, arrangements for the Poll, the taking of the poll, procedure and facilities for voting, counting of votes, rules for the counting of votes and electoral offences. Other relevant statutory provisions include the:

• Electoral Polling Scheme Regulations 2005
• Local Elections (disclosure of donations) and Expenditure Act 1999 as amended by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 and the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009.
• Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act 1974
• Electoral Act 1992 as amended by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 1996, the Electoral Act 1997, the Electoral (Amendment)
• Act 2001, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002, the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 and the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2007.
• Parts III & IV of the Local Government Act 2001
• The Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003 

All of the above legislation is available on the following website - www.oireachtas.ie

Mr. John Gormley T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, announced on the 5th February that European and Local Elections will be held on Friday 5 June 2009. Polling hours will be from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm.

Notice of Poll

• Notice of Poll 2009 Elections Sligo Borough Council - 14 kbs

Further information - 

How Members are Elected to Local Authority - 170 kbs
Register of Electors Information Sheet - 142 kbs
Nomination Procedure - 23 kbs

Statutory Declaration - 52 kbs
Nomination Form - 33 kbs
Period for Nominations - 14 kbs
Photographs on Ballot Papers - 9 kbs

Polling Day Order - 7 kbs
Electoral Area Maps
Local Election Regulations 1995 - Consolidated - February 2009 - 702 kbs
Spending Limits for Candidates - 57 kbs
Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2009 - 322 kbs
Circular Letter LU 04-09 re Amendment to Litter Pollution Acts - 28 kbs
RSA Urge Care on Placement of Campaign Posters - 1,712 kbs
Guidelines for Candidates on Disclosure of Donations at Local Elections - 160 kbs
Guidelines for Agents on Disclosure of Elections Expenditure at Local Elections - 180 kbs

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Returning Officer

The Returning officer is  John McNabola, Contact details - Telephone No. 071 9114416