Latest news and stories about early voting in Portugal for expats and residents.
Registrations for the different voter categories must be made between 20 and 29 January.
Registrations for early voting in the presidential election on 18 January close this Thursday. Voters registered in the national territory who opt for early voting will cast their ballots on 11 January; registrations can be completed online at www.votoantecipado.pt or by sending a letter to the General Secretariat. The deadline is final, so eligible voters — including citizens abroad who qualify under the rules — should register now to ensure their participation. The short deadline raises potential administrative and turnout implications for campaign planning and electoral logistics.
It's early voting day.
Still without communications or water at home and coping with the storm's impact on their homes, voters are nevertheless turning out to vote, although the effects of the bad weather dominate every conversation.
This was one of the municipalities where it was necessary to change the polling station. Additionally, the former vice-president of the CDS, António Pires de Lima, announced this morning that he will vote for António José Seguro.
Over 300,000 voters have registered to cast their ballots in advance this Sunday for the presidential election. Authorities have announced six changes to polling-station locations.
There are over 90,000 more voters registered for early voting than in the first round of the race to Belém. Also, Sporting and Benfica are in action today in fixtures for the 20th matchday of the national championship.
This is the fifth of ten days of official campaigning for the second round of the presidential election on 8 February.
Six polling stations have been changed due to bad weather. Also, Sporting host Nacional.
That's 90,000 more than in the first round. Also, Sporting host Nacional.
The electoral administration received 308,501 registrations from voters who intend to cast their vote early on 1 February.
Authorities have changed the designated locations for advance voting in six municipalities after the storm caused damage and raised safety concerns; affected voters were notified of alternative polling stations.
The electoral administration changed the location of Sunday mobile advance voting in six municipalities because of the effects of Storm Kristin in Vieira do Minho, Alvaiázere, Leiria, Torres Vedras, Alcácer do Sal and Silves.
At 11:00, electoral authorities warn that locations for early (advance) voting could be altered; voters are advised to check the updated polling place information before attending.
Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) has authorised changes to polling station assignments in the Centro region because bad weather is affecting early voting.
From posts with a humorous tone to instructions on early voting, the parties that did not support either of the current candidates in the first round use different styles when discussing the elections on social media. Analysis by Fernando Costa
Early mobile voting is scheduled for 1 February, when the state of calamity will still be in force.
Registrations for early voting in the second round of the presidential election close this Thursday. All voters registered in the national territory who opt for this method will cast their vote in the ballot boxes on 1 February. In these final hours, registration can be done via the website www.votoantecipado.pt, with voters able to choose a location ...
Elections are scheduled for 8 February, but early voting takes place next Sunday.
Voters can register from this Sunday until Thursday to vote early by mobile voting on 1 February.
The second round of the presidential election will be on 8 February, but those who wish to vote early on 1 February can already register. Who can do this and until when? See here.
Registrations for early voting in the Presidential election start today and run until 29 January. Early voting will take place on 1 February.
Registration can be made from today until next Thursday by post or electronically on the website votoantecipado.pt. Also, Benfica hosts Estrela da Amadora today at the Estádio da Luz.
Voters can register from this Sunday until Thursday to cast an early vote via mobile voting on 1 February in the second round of the presidential election.
Voters can register until Thursday to vote early in the second round of the presidential election, either because they will be mobile, for health reasons, due to imprisonment, or because they will be abroad.
Anyone who wants to vote early can register from this Sunday until Thursday.
Voters have from 25 to 29 January to request early mobile voting via the portal or by post. There will be one polling station in each municipality in the country.
Voters will be able to cast their vote on 1 February.
A second ballot shortens the timelines, but early voting remains guaranteed.
When ballot papers will be issued, when the campaign begins, when early voting and voting abroad will take place, and how much the candidates will receive. For the second time, there will be presidential elections that proceed to a second round.
