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Voter Registration

The Law on Voter registration was changed. Passed 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 the compulsory registration in the voter register?

The registration is mandatory for all Portuguese citizens, residing in the national territory, and 17 years or older.

With mandatory enrollment, what should I do to enroll?

Nothing. From now on, the Portuguese citizens 17 years 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.

How do you know the number of the voter?

Through the internet www.recenseamento.mai.gov.pt )
Via SMS ( type the following msg: RE "space," id # civil "space" birth date YYYYMMDD - example: RE 1444880 19531007 - and mark 3838).
Also the Parish can provide your voter number.