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The count of votes from outstanding consulates closed on Monday and confirmed André Ventura's victory abroad, as well as a drop in abstention compared with the 2021 presidential election.
Chega-backed presidential candidate André Ventura on Thursday appealed in Switzerland for Portuguese emigrants to take part in the run-off.
Long-distance travel to in-person polling stations is the main difficulty reported.
Tiago Soares, President of the Council of Portuguese Communities' Regional Council for Europe, acknowledges that this is a possibility that could contribute to an increase in invalid votes.
