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Voter Registration

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 changed my residence address, but I haven't updated the Citizen Card yet, where do I vote?

The right to vote is exercised at the place where you are registered and which in our case corresponds to your previous address. Only the update of the address on the Citizen Card will automatically transfer your registration in the voter registration to the parish corresponding to the new address. You can obtain this information in the fifteen days prior to the election: - at the Parish Council; - in the City Hall; - through the Internet (https://www.recenseamento.mai.gov.pt); - through the APP MAI Mobile; or - by SMS (write the following msg: RE <space> Civil Identification number without check.digito date of birth YYYYMMDD example: RE 1444880 19531007 and dial 3838), within 15 days prior to election day or referendum;

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