Second round will not have voting in transit; absence must be justified

Voters in the 52 municipalities that will have a second round must justify their absence from voting if they are unable to attend the election, which will be held on October 27th. As in the first round, there is no possibility of voting in transit.

According to electoral rules, voters who are not at their electoral address must justify their absence from voting. The deadline for justification is 60 days after each round, which counts as an election. Anyone who did not vote in the first round can vote in the second.

Anyone who did not vote in the first round has until December 5, 2024 to justify it. For voters who will not vote in the second round, the justification period runs until January 7, 2025.

On election day, citizens can justify their absence through the Electoral Court’s E-title application or through physical points set up by regional electoral courts (TREs) on election day.

The app can be downloaded for free from Apple and Android online stores until Saturday (26), the day before the election. When accessing the E-title, the citizen must fill in the requested data and send the justification. The voter must also pay the fine stipulated for absence from voting shifts. Each shift is equivalent to a R$3.51 fine.

Punishment

Voters who do not vote and fail to justify their vote three consecutive times may have their voter registration suspended or cancelled.

The measure creates several difficulties, such as being prevented from obtaining a passport, enrolling in public schools and universities and taking up public office after taking a competitive exam.

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