The Law on Voter Registration was been changed. Approved unanimously in the Assembly of the Republic, the new law has changed some rules of organization and functioning of the voter registration process, in the sense of simplification and modernisation of procedures, through auto-enrollment, thus facilitating the life of citizens and, simultaneously, higher printing accuracy and transparency to the process.
To whom is mandatory the registration in the voter register?
Registration is mandatory for all Portuguese citizens residing in portugal, and over the age of 17 years.
Since registration is mandatory, what should I do to register?
Nothing. From now on, the Portuguese citizens over the age of 17 years old or older are automatically enrolled.
When I change my residence, what should I do to transfer my registration in the electoral roll?
Have to necessarily proceed to the update of the residence Card of Citizen. The transfer of registration in the voter registration operates, then, automatically.
I am a Portuguese citizen and I am registered abroad, can I vote?
Yes you can. The right to vote in this election can be exercised by post or in person, with the Portuguese diplomatic representations, if you have exercised your right of option by vote in person with the registration commission until the date of the election.