Eligibility for Postal Votes:
If, because of any of the circumstances listed below, you cannot go to your polling station on polling day, you may apply for entry on the Postal and Special Voters Lists
(a) If you have a physical illness or disability and are ordinarily resident in a hospital, nursing home or similar facility, you may apply for entry on the Special Voters List.
(b) If you have a physical illness or disability, and are ordinarily resident at your home address, you may apply for entry on the Postal Voters List
(c) If the circumstance of your occupation means that you may have difficulty attending at your polling station on the day of a poll you may apply for entry on the Postal Voters List.
(d) If you are undertaking a full-time, third-level course of study at an educational institution in the state, you may apply for entry on the Postal Voters List.