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How do you know the number for voting?

Via the internet www.recenseamento.mai.gov.pt )
SMS ( type this message: - RE space paragraph of the identification of the 'civil space' your date of birth YYYYMMDD - example: RE-1444880 19531007 and then check 3838).
Also, the town Board may provide for the number of candidates.

When I change my residence, what should I do to transfer my registration in the electoral roll?

You have to necessarily do this on the address Card of the person. The transfer of the registration in the register as a voter and is, therefore, automatically.

It is mandatory for the registration, what should I do in order for me to apply?

Nothing. From now on, all citizens 17 years or older, are automatically enrolled.

For anyone who is required to sign-in to register as a voter?

Registration is mandatory for all Portuguese citizens residing in the country, and the largest 17-year-old.

Registered as a Voter

The Act of the Voter registration process has been changed. With the unanimous approval of the national Assembly, the new law has changed some of the rules of organization and functioning of the electoral roll, in the direction of the simplification and modernization of procedures, and through automatic enrolment, thereby contributing to the lives of the citizens and, simultaneously, bringing greater rigour and transparency to the process.