Brazil
Make sure you're registered and ready to vote in Brazil. Voting is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 70 and optional for 16 and 17 year olds, people over 70 and people who cannot read.
Next Election
October 6, 2030
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register for your título de eleitor (voter ID) or update your details with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) up to 150 days before an election. Check your voting place on the TSE site.
Why Voting Matters
Why does voting matter in Brazil? Because every eligible Brazilian voter holds exactly the same power: one vote. Brazilians vote in secure electronic voting machines for president, governors, legislators and, in other years, mayors and councillors; runoff elections are held when no candidate wins a majority. Those choices shape public services, taxes, safety and the economy, and turnout is how ordinary people show up for them.
Voting is mandatory for most adults, which keeps turnout among the highest in the Americas, and your vote is secret and counts exactly as much as anyone else's.
Runoffs can be decided by a very small share of votes. Check that you are registered, make a plan to vote, and bring a friend.
Voter Assistance Resources
Need help voting in Brazil? The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and your regional electoral court (TRE) can help you find your seção eleitoral, fix your registration, justify an absence and get your título de eleitor. The TSE app e-Título lets you see your voting place and carry a digital voter ID.
People with disabilities or reduced mobility can request accessible voting, including a transfer to an accessible polling place, with the electoral courts. Many cities offer free public transport on election days: check your local transit agency.
Brazilians abroad can vote for president at embassies and consulates if registered. If you cannot vote, you can justify your absence (justificativa eleitoral) with the electoral court. Contact details and rules can change, so confirm everything with the official election authority linked on this page before you vote.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Brazil. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. Brazil's Electoral Justice, led by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), staffs polling stations with mesários, a civic service that is usually unpaid. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.tse.jus.br/servicos-eleitorais/mesario/perguntas-frequentes-canal-do-mesario
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