Latest news and stories about voter registration in Portugal for expats and residents.
This is the fifth of ten days of official campaigning for the second round of the presidential election on 8 February.
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.
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 ...
Civil Protection has just issued a statement warning of flood risk in Porto's riverside areas. It is also now possible to register to vote while away from your home area for the presidential elections.
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.
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.
The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon has issued an alert reminding Brazilian citizens to regularise their voter registration by the specified deadlines and to follow the consulate's instructions on required documents and procedures.
Registrations for the different voter categories must be made between 20 and 29 January.
The reference date for these presidential elections is 18 January and the electoral registers are not updated between the two rounds.
Voters must today go to the polling station in the municipality they chose when registering, identify themselves and state the parish in which they are registered.
The right to vote early can be exercised this Sunday only by those who registered in advance. Around 218,000 people are eligible to vote today.
If you registered to vote this Sunday but are unable to do so, you can vote next Sunday.
Around 11 million voters resident in Portugal and abroad are registered to vote in the presidential election.
Around 218,000 voters registered to vote early and via mobile polling on Sunday for the presidential election on 18 January, according to provisional data from the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration (SGMAI).
Of the total registered voters, 1,777,019 are registered to vote abroad, 1,050,356 of them in Europe.
As of 16:00, over 11 million voters have been registered for the presidential election scheduled for 18 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.
The registration period for advance voting on mobility grounds began on Sunday and runs until Thursday 8 January. This option is available to all voters registered in the national territory. Registration can be made online (www.votoantecipado.pt) or by letter addressed to the Secretary‑General of the Ministry of Internal Administration, and voters may choose a ...
Applications for advance (early) voting in the presidential election are now open. Allowing voters to request advance voting is likely to improve accessibility and convenience—potentially raising turnout among busy voters and expatriates—but also places new demands on election administration. Clear communications on eligibility, registration deadlines and verification procedures, plus monitoring of uptake and administrative capacity, will be important to assess the policy’s effectiveness and integrity.