High voter turnout is reported in Porto today, where approximately 48,000 Brazilian residents are registered to vote in the national elections, an increase compared to the previous electoral cycle.
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Brazilian citizens registered to vote who missed the first or second round of the 2026 presidential elections must justify their absence with the Brazilian Electoral Court to avoid penalties. The deadline for the first round (4 October) is 3 December 2026, and the deadline for the second round (25 October) is 8 January 2027. The process can be completed online via the e-Título app or the TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral website by submitting proof of being in Portugal on the election dates.
Brazil's general elections will take place on October 4, with 134,797 voters eligible in Portugal. Voting in Lisbon will be spread across three buildings at the University of Lisbon (Rectory, Faculty of Law, and Faculty of Letters) to manage the record turnout, with polling hours set from 8:00 to 17:00.
The Brazilian consular representation in Portugal warns that physical voter registration cards may contain outdated information and confirms that polling stations for the election remain the same as in the first round.