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How can I find out my polling place?

You can obtain this information in the fifteen days prior to the election. - in the Parish Council; - in the City Council; - through the Internet (https://ww.recenseamento.mai.gov.pt); - Through the APP MAI Mobile or - by SMS (write the following msg: RE Civil Identification number without digital check date of birth YYYYMMDD example: RE 1444880 19531007 and dial 3838), within 15 days prior to election day or referendum; - through the Elected Support Line: 808 206 206.

I am a Portuguese citizen and I am registered abroad, how can I choose to vote in person or by post?

You can choose to vote in person or by post with the respective registration commission abroad, until the date of the election. You can change your option at any time, except in the period between the date of the appointment and the date of the election.

I am a Portuguese citizen recently returned from the foreign country where I lived and where I was registered in the voter registration, how can I vot

If you have an address indicated abroad on your Citizen Card, you should update your address on that identification document as soon as possible. As soon as that change is made and activated, your registration in the national territory will be automatically and automatically made in the parish corresponding to the indicated address. If you have a valid Identity Card with an updated address in the national territory, you must promote your registration in the electoral register with the registration commission / parish council in your area of residence.

I turn 18 on election day. Can I vote?

Yes, since he was automatically registered at the age of 17, on a provisional basis, becoming an effective voter on the date he turns 18. However, if you live abroad and hold an Identity Card, you must promote your registration in the electoral register with the Portuguese diplomatic representation in your area of residence.

I changed my residence address, what should I do to transfer my registration to the voter registration?

It is mandatory to update the residence card on the citizen's card, the transfer of registration in the voter registration being automatically affected. It should be noted that, suspending the voter registration update operations on the 60th day before each election or referendum, only updates resulting from Citizen Cards that have been issued and activated until the closing date of the electoral roll will be contemplated. Transfers resulting from a change of address on the Citizen Card that is issued and activated beyond that date, are only made from the day following the date of the election or referendum (date on which the updating of the voter registration is legally resumed. ) so, in this situation, voters can only vote in the parish of the previous residence. You can obtain information about your polling place, in the fifteen days prior to the election at the Parish Council.

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