Types of election, referendums, and who can vote
Northern Ireland Assembly
There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
To vote in Northern Ireland Assembly elections you must:
- be registered to vote
- be 18 or over on the day of the election (‘polling day’)
- be a British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen
- be registered at an address in the area you want to vote in
- not be legally excluded from voting
MLAs are elected by the Single Transferable Vote system.
Read more about the Northern Ireland Assembly elections on the Electoral Commission website.