PRESS RELEASE BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION General Election – May, 2026

Delivery of voting documents by police officers

The Electoral Commission notifies those persons whose name appears in the Electoral Register published on 1st May, 2026, subject to additions, deletions and corrections ordered by the Revising Officer, that voting documents will be delivered by the police daily from Monday, 4th May until Friday, 15th May, 2026, between 8.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. and 9.00 p.m.

The Electoral Commission notifies that voting documents shall be delivered only to the address where the voter is registered.  This means it is necessary that at the place of residence, there shall be a responsible person over 16 years of age who is a relative, and/or resides or works thereat to receive the voting document.  

Persons receiving the voting document will be asked to confirm receipt of the document by signing on a mobile device provided by the Police Officer.

The Electoral law permits political party representatives to accompany the police officer during the delivery.  These representatives are supplied with an authorisation tag issued by the Electoral Commission to be shown on demand.

The voting document should be kept in a safe place, as nobody will be allowed to vote without it on polling day.