Livre welcomes the drop in abstention and hopes the trend will continue
Paulo Muacho, a party official, was reacting to initial projections of abstention in the presidential election at the Amarante Cine-Teatro, where Jorge Pinto's election night is being held.
José Luís Carneiro says 'democracy is alive' amid high turnout
The secretary-general of the Socialist Party (PS) said today that the high turnout in the presidential election proves that the Portuguese 'when they feel their values may be under threat, mobilise', and he hailed the fact that democracy is alive.
"It's a good sign": André Ventura reacts to the highest voter turnout percentage in the last 20 years
The leader of Chega and presidential candidate arrived at São Nicolau Church to attend mass.
Gouveia e Melo 'very pleased with turnout' and in high spirits
The presidential candidate said he was “very pleased with the turnout”, stating that “democracy always benefits when abstention is low.”
Abstention projected at 35–43%. Participation hasn't been this high for two decades
Projections of abstention in this Sunday’s presidential election range from 35.6% to 43%, compared with an abstention rate of 60.76% in the 2021 elections. The official abstention rate can only be established after the vote count, once the polls have closed. The Católica poll for RTP indicates ...
2026 presidential election: turnout by 4pm rose and matches levels from 20 years ago
45.51% of voters had cast their ballots by 4pm, in line with the 2006 presidential election, according to data from the National Election Commission
2pm presidential update: highest turnout at the polls in the last two decades
By 2pm, turnout for the presidential election was the highest recorded in the past twenty years.
More than 21% of electors have already voted: 'We hope this increase indicates greater voter participation compared with 2021'
André Wemans, spokesman for the National Elections Commission (CNE), says Sunday's voting is proceeding “normally”, despite some “disinformation” on social networks about how to vote.
More than 21% of voters have already cast their ballots: 'Let's hope this increase indicates greater turnout compared with 2021'
André Wemans, spokesperson for the National Elections Commission (CNE), says that Sunday's voting is proceeding 'normally', despite some 'misinformation' on social media about how to vote.
Portuguese Consulate in Geneva records heavy turnout of emigrant voters
On the second day of diaspora voting, the Consulate in Geneva, Switzerland, once again recorded a strong turnout of Portuguese emigrants registered there. There have been queues to vote since 08:00.
"Everything is going smoothly": calm first hour at the polls
CMTV follows the Presidential election in one of the country's largest parishes, in Coimbra
Portuguese emigrants in the US report difficulties voting in the presidential election
In the 2021 presidential election, abstention among Portuguese voters registered abroad stood at 98.12%, a higher figure than in the 2016 election.
CCDR: Ribau Esteves highlights 'high turnout' in the Centre
Elected to a four-year term, succeeding Isabel Damasceno, Ribau Esteves said he felt “great satisfaction” and “encouragement” by the preliminary results of a “very high” vote for his candidacy.
Marcelo has already voted and urges people to go to the polls: 'renewal is the strength of democracy'
Marques Mendes believes he will advance to the second round in first place.
By 14:00 in Lisbon, 17% of registered voters have already voted early
By 14:00, 17% of those registered in Lisbon had cast their ballots in advance.
António Filipe says advance voting is positive
Presidential candidate António Filipe today described advance voting as positive, saying he is confident about these elections and pleased with the “significant turnout” he says he is seeing in this campaign.