European Parliament

For the election of Portuguese members of the European Parliament, you can vote:

Portuguese citizens over the age of 18 who are registered in the Portuguese electoral register, in national territory;
Portuguese citizens over the age of 18, registered in the Portuguese electoral register, residing outside the national territory, who have not chosen to vote in another member state of the European Union;
Citizens of the European Union, who are not nationals of the Portuguese state, registered in Portugal, who choose to vote for Portuguese members of the European Parliament;
Brazilian citizens with a citizen's card or identity card and with equal political rights status.

Yes, since you were automatically enrolled at the age of 17, on a provisional basis, and become a full voter on the date you turn 18.

However, if you live abroad and hold an identity card, you must register with the Portuguese diplomatic representation in your area of residence.

NOTE: For the election of the European Parliament on June 9, 2024, you can vote if you have registered in the electoral register up to the 60th day before the election (April 10, 2024), since the updating of the electoral register was suspended on that date and will not resume until the day after the election.

For voters registered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, changes to the electoral register will be suspended on March 29, 2024, and will not resume until the day after the European Parliament election on June 9, 2024.

With the entry into force of the Law no. 80/2023, of December 28, in the 2024 European Parliament election, voters with active electoral capacity can vote on the move at any polling station set up in Portugal or abroad.

NOTE: Since the Law no. 80/2023 of December 28 only applies to the 2024 European Parliament election, in order to be able to exercise your right to vote in the remaining elections, you must update your residence on your citizen's card, and the transfer of registration in the electoral register will be carried out automatically.

It should be noted that, by suspending voter registration update operations on the 60th day before each election, only updates resulting from citizen cards that have been issued and activated by April 10, 2024 will be covered. Transfers resulting from changes of address on the citizen card that is issued and activated after that date, will only be carried out from the day following the date of the election (the date on which the update of the voter registration is legally resumed) so, in this situation, in the immediately subsequent election, voters will only be able to vote in the parish of their previous residence.

For voters registered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, changes to the voter registration were suspended on March 29, 2024, and were only resumed on the day following the election day for the European Parliament on June 9, 2024.

With the entry into force of the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, in the 2024 European Parliament election, voters with active electoral capacity can vote on the move at any polling station established in the national territory or abroad.

NOTE: Since the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, only applies to the 2024 European Parliament election, in order to be able to exercise your right to vote in the remaining elections, and since the right to vote is exercised in the place where you are registered and which, in this case, corresponds to your previous address, you must update the address on your citizen card and your registration in the electoral register will automatically be transferred to the parish corresponding to the new address.

With the entry into force of the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, in the 2024 European Parliament election, voters with active electoral capacity can vote on the move at any polling station established in the national territory or abroad.

NOTE: Since the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, only applies to the 2024 European Parliament election, in order to be able to exercise your right to vote in the remaining elections, and since the right to vote is exercised in the place where you are registered and which, in this case, corresponds to your previous address, you must update the address on your citizen card and your registration in the electoral register will automatically be transferred to the parish corresponding to the new address.

For voters registered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, changes to the voter registration were suspended on March 29, 2024, and were only resumed on the day following the election day for the European Parliament on June 9, 2024.

ATTENTION: If you reside in a European Union country and registered in the electoral register there, having chosen to vote for the election of members of the European Parliament in the country of residence, you must cancel this registration/option with the competent authorities in the country of residence, under penalty of not being able to exercise the right to vote in national territory

Yes. To vote in the election for the European Parliament you must be registered on the Portuguese electoral register, even if you reside outside the national territory. In other words, you will be able to exercise your right to vote, except when you reside in a European Union country and have chosen to vote for deputies from that country.

The right to vote in this election is exercised in person. Exceptionally for the European Parliament election on June 9th, you will be able to exercise your right to vote at any table set up in the national territory or at Portuguese diplomatic representations, on June 8th and 9th, 2024.

The voter number has been deleted. Therefore, on election day to exercise your right to vote, when appearing before the polling station, simply identify yourself by presenting your civil identification document.
In the absence of a civil identification document, you can identify yourself through any other official document that contains an updated photograph, or through two voting citizens who attest, under oath, to your identity or, even, through unanimous recognition of the members of the table.

NOTE: In the 2024 European Parliament election, in the absence of an identification document, the right to vote can only be exercised at the polling station where the voter is registered.

With the entry into force of the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, in the 2024 European Parliament election, voters with active electoral capacity can vote on the move at any polling station established in the national territory or abroad.

But you can obtain information about your polling station (parish or consulate where you are registered in the electoral register), in the fifteen days before the election:

at the Parish Council;
at the City Council;
via the Internet (https://www.recenseamento.pt);
In national territory, by SMS (write the following message: RE <space> civil identification number without check.digit <space> date of birth YYYYMMDD example: RE 1444880 19531007 and dial 3838), in the 15 days before election day or referendum;
Abroad, by SMS (write the following message: RE <space> civil identification number without check.digit <space> date of birth YYYYMMDD example: RE 1444880 19531007 and dial +351 962 171 000), within 15 days prior to the election day or referendum;
via the Voter Support Line: 808 206 206/+351 213 947 101.

21 Portuguese deputies are elected.

Political parties and coalitions of political parties.

Portuguese voting citizens, citizens of Brazilian nationality residing and registered in the national territory, who have the status of equal political rights, as well as citizens of European Union countries, who are not nationals of the Portuguese State, registered in Portugal.

The following cannot apply to the European Parliament:

The President of the Republic;
The Prime Minister;
Judicial magistrates or public prosecutors on duty;
Judges in office;
Military personnel and elements of militarized forces belonging to permanent staff, while they provide active service;
Career diplomats in permanent service;
Those who perform diplomatic functions at the date of submission of applications;
Members of the National Elections Commission;
Citizens covered by any ineligibility provided for in applicable community rules;
European Union citizens deprived of the right to apply by judicial or administrative decision in the State of origin.

Yes, you can, as long as you are registered in the Portuguese electoral register, in national territory or abroad.

Yes, as long as you are a citizen of Brazilian nationality, holder of equal political rights status, or a national citizen of a European Union country and are registered on the Portuguese electoral register.

Yes. Citizens over the age of 17 who are provisionally registered in the census can join a list of candidates, as long as they turn 18 on election day.

Candidacies are presented at the Constitutional Court.

Applications must be submitted by the 41st day before the election date, more specifically, by April 29, 2024.

The submission of an application consists of presenting the following documents:

List containing the names of the candidates and the representative and the following identification elements: age, affiliation, profession, place of birth, residence, number and expiration date of the citizen card or the number, date of issue and civil identification services of the ticket identity; It is,
Declaration of candidacy (in the case of a coalition, the party proposing each of the candidates must be indicated) signed jointly or separately by the candidates, where they mention that they are not covered by any ineligibility, are not part of another candidate list, accept the candidacy of the party or electoral coalition proposing the list and agree with the representative indicated on the list.

The documents required to guide the application process are:

Certificate from the Constitutional Court, proving the registration of the political party and its date and also, in the case of party coalitions, certificate from the Constitutional Court, proving the legality and annotation of the coalition;

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Certificate of registration in the electoral register (voter certificate) of candidates and representatives.

The lists must contain the indication of effective candidates in a number equal to the number of deputies to be elected (21) and substitute candidates in a number not less than 3 nor greater than 8.

The candidates themselves, the representatives of the list or any citizen representing the political party or coalition can apply.

Voter certificates are issued:

by census commissions, which operate in parish councils;
in the reserved area of the voter portal at https://www.portaldoeleitor.pt;

Yes.

No, the representatives are appointed by political parties and coalitions of parties competing with each other, meaning they represent different interests, within the scope of the candidacy assessment process and throughout the entire electoral process.

Yes. Withdrawal can be made up to 48 hours before election day, through a declaration signed by the candidate, with the signature recognized by a notary and presented to the Judge of the Constitutional Court.

Yes, however, it is recommended that polling stations be staffed by citizens who are not candidates, to avoid any embarrassment to voters or other polling station members during voting and counting operations.

Yes, as a candidate you have the right to be exempt from performing your respective duties, whether public or private, in the 30 days prior to the date of the election, this time being counted for all purposes, including the right to remuneration, as effective service time.

Yes, everyone has this right.

Yes, because there is no incompatibility.

The list delegates on election day are responsible for monitoring and supervising the voting operations and tabulation of results.

List delegates enjoy the following powers:

Occupy the seats closest to the voting table, in order to monitor all electoral operations;
Be heard and clarified about all questions that arise during the operation of the board, during the voting or counting phase;
Consult, at all times, copies of the electoral rolls used by the board;
Present, orally or in writing, complaints, protests or counter-protests within the scope of electoral operations;
Sign the minutes and initial, seal and seal all documents relating to voting and counting operations;
Obtain all certificates relating to voting and counting operations that require.

No. The delegates on the lists may not be registered in the electoral register in the parish corresponding to the polling station or section where they will carry out their duties.

Yes, he can.

No, the effective delegate and the substitute cannot perform functions simultaneously. In the absence of the effective delegate, his deputy performs duties and vice versa.

No, list delegates cannot be appointed to replace absent polling station members.

No. Due to the legally established duty of neutrality, members of State bodies, Autonomous Regions and local authorities, as well as, in that capacity, their respective holders, cannot intervene directly or indirectly in an electoral campaign or carry out any acts that favor or harm one candidacy to the detriment or advantage of another or others, and must ensure equal treatment and impartiality in any intervention in electoral procedures.

Yes, list delegates are exempt from the duty to attend their respective job or service on election day and the following day, without prejudice to all their rights and benefits. To this end, you must present the respective credential and the certificate issued and signed by the President of the respective board.

Yes, the credential remains valid for the exercise of functions on the date of the repeat election.

Polling station members must be registered in the parish where they work and must know how to read and write Portuguese.

Polling station members are appointed by agreement between the delegates on the candidate lists present at a meeting held for that purpose or, in the absence of agreement, by draw to be held at the city council by the Mayor.

The meeting to choose the polling station members takes place at the headquarters of the Parish Council until the 24th day before the designated day for the election (May 16). Delegates from the lists must be present at this meeting and must be previously called for this purpose, with a precise indication of the date and time, by the respective President of the Parish Council.

No. The President of the Parish Council only convenes the meeting, provides access to the Parish Council's facilities, provides logistical support and transmits the chosen names and/or lack of agreement, if any, to the President of the Chamber Municipal. However, if the delegates present express interest in your presence, you can attend the meeting.

In the absence of agreement, the delegates on the lists indicate in writing, on the 23rd or 22nd day prior to the election, to the Mayor of the City Council two citizens for each place still to be filled, so that a choice can be made between them, within 24 hours, through a draw.

Yes, they can.

Any voter can complain about the choice of polling station members to the President of the City Council, within two days following the posting of the notice containing the names of the chosen board members.

Yes, candidates can be polling station members, except when they are subject to the duties of neutrality and impartiality, namely when they are members of State bodies, Autonomous Regions or local authorities, with the duty to refrain from carrying out any acts that favor or harm one candidacy to the detriment or advantage of another or others and, the duty to ensure equal treatment and impartiality in any intervention in electoral procedures.

No, as they are members of a local authority body, they cannot, in this capacity, intervene directly or indirectly in the electoral campaign or carry out any acts that favor or harm one candidacy to the detriment or advantage of another or others, and must ensure equality of treatment and impartiality in any intervention in electoral procedures. Furthermore, on election day, the president of the Parish Council has functions that, under the terms of the Law, are assigned to him, and must be assisted by the other members of the executive.

You can register with the electoral agents exchange, at your city council or parish council. It should be noted, however, that the use of the pool of electoral agents is only activated when the number of citizens selected in general terms is insufficient, either in the designation phase or on the day of the election itself, to replace absent panel members.

You can also apply to be a polling station member, through the Voter Portal, of the Ministry of Internal Administration, at www.portaldoeleitor.pt.

Performing the duties of a polling station member, which constitutes a fundamental civic duty, is mandatory, except for reasons of force majeure or just cause.

The justifying reasons for impediment are as follows:

Age over 65 years old;
Illness or physical impossibility proven by the municipal health delegate;
Change of residence to the area of another municipality proven by the parish council of the new residence;
Absence abroad, duly proven; It is,
Carrying out professional activity that cannot be postponed, duly proven by a superior.

The following informative courses were created “Electoral Agents – Polling station Members”, “Advance Voting in mobility” and “Dematerialized Voter Rolls” available at https://www.nau.edu.pt/. These courses are not mandatory, but it is advisable to attend to learn about the functions and actions you will perform.

In this situation, you must communicate to the Mayor of the Municipal Council, immediately and, at the latest, up to three days before the election, justifying, with reasons, why this is impossible.

Yes, polling station members are exempt from the duty to attend their job or service on election day and the following day, without prejudice to all their rights and benefits.

If you perform functions in national official entities or services, you have the right to be exempt from professional activity on the election day and the following day, without prejudice to all your rights and benefits, including the right to remuneration, and for this purpose you must prove the exercise of their respective functions.

Proof of the performance of duties as a polling station member is provided to the employer, through the presentation of the appointment license and a certificate issued and signed by the President of the respective board.

Table members are given a bonus in the amount of €59.15, exempt from taxation.

In the 2024 European Parliament election, all voters registered in the national territory can vote in advance in mobility.

To exercise the right to vote on mobility, at least one polling station is set up in each municipality on the Mainland and in the Autonomous Regions.

Yes, you can vote in advance on mobility. To this end, you must express this intention, between May 26th and 30th, by post to the Electoral Administration of the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Praça do Comércio, Ala Oriental, 1149-015 LISBOA, or electronically (https:/ /votoantecipado.mai.gov.pt/) with the following information:

Full name;
Date of birth;
Civil identification number;
Household;
Mobility early voting table where you wish to exercise your right to vote;
Email address and/or telephone number.

On June 2nd (Sunday before the election), go to the polling station chosen by you and identify yourself by presenting your civil identification document, indicating your parish of registration in the electoral register.

NOTE: With the entry into force of the Law No. 80/2023, of December 28, in the 2024 European Parliament election, voters with active voting capacity can vote on the move on election day at any established polling station in national territory or abroad, as long as they are registered in national territory.