General election: Can you vote if you're Irish?
Britain will head to the polls on July 4 for the general election, where they will have the chance to select their next local MP and prime minister.
There is now less than four weeks to go until the big day.
British citizens can vote, as can ex-pats, but can the Irish? Find out the voting rules for Irish citizens.
Can you vote in UK general elections if you are Irish?
Yes, you can vote in the UK general elections if you are an Irish citizen. Local electoral registration offices can provide information about where your nearest polling station is.
Voters will also receive a poll card in the post that says when the vote is and which station to attend.
How to register to vote if you are living in Ireland
The deadline to register to vote is 11.59pm on Tuesday, June 18. Just go to the government website and fill out the form.
What you'll need for the application:
Your National Insurance number or another form of ID
Current address details
The deadline to apply for a postal or proxy vote in Northern Ireland was 5pm on Friday, June 14.
Who can vote in the general election?
All British, the Republic of Ireland, and qualifying Commonwealth citizens meet the requirement to register to vote in the UK general election.
To vote, you must also:
Be registered to vote in the constituency
Be at least 18 years old on polling day
You must not be subject to any ‘legal incapacity’ to vote (prisoners serving a sentence for a conviction cannot vote in UK parliamentary elections and neither can peers in the House of Lords).
This year, those who wish to vote will also need to bring a form of ID.
In Northern Ireland, voters have been required to show ID when voting since 1985, and photo ID since 2003.
You can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, if:
You don't have an accepted form of photo ID
You're not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you
You're worried about using an existing form of ID for any other reason, such as the use of a gender marker
