Latest news and stories about polling stations in Portugal for expats and residents.
The spokesperson for the National Election Commission (CNE) said this Tuesday that there will be 'localized changes' to polling stations next Sunday, the day of the second round of the presidential election, due to damage caused by Storm Kristin. 'The only indications we have are of localized changes to polling stations. Therefore, we advise voters to ...'
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.
Six polling stations have been changed due to bad weather. Also, Sporting host Nacional.
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.
Portugal's National Election Commission (CNE) has authorised changes to polling station assignments in the Centro region because bad weather is affecting early voting.
EB/JI Professor António dos Santos Botelho School is hosting three polling stations for the São Miguel parish, with 2,675 registered voters.
The Mayor of Lisbon urged people to vote on Sunday after casting his own ballot in Lisbon.
CMTV follows the Presidential election in one of the country's largest parishes, in Coimbra
Polls opened at 08:00 today in mainland Portugal and Madeira and will close at 19:00. In the Azores, voting begins one hour later.
By midday, polling stations in Lisbon's University City reported a voter turnout of 17%.
