Young people who wish to vote for the first time in the 2024 municipal elections have until May 8 to obtain their registration. After this date, voter registration is closed so that the Electoral Court can organize the election based on the number of voters eligible to vote.
According to the Federal Constitution, voting is optional for young people aged 16 and 17. However, anyone who is already 15 years old can register and vote if they have turned 16 by the date of the 1st round, on October 6th. From the age of 18, voting becomes mandatory.
The 1st round will be held on October 6th. Voters who go to the polls will be able to choose mayors, vice-mayors and councilors. If there is a 2nd round to choose mayor in municipalities with more than 200 thousand voters, voting will take place on October 27th.
YOUNG VOTERS
In 2022, Brazil gained 2,042,817 voters between 16 and 18 years old, according to data from the TSE (Superior Electoral Court). The number shows an increase of 47.5% compared to the first 4 months of 2018 and 57.4% when compared to the same period in 2014.
Read how to schedule an in-person appointment:
- in person – just go to the electoral office closest to your residence to register to vote. Consult the Regional Electoral Court Portal (TRE) of your State or a service unit of the electoral zone where their electoral domicile is located (where the person lives and will vote) and check whether there is a need for scheduling;
- online – access your State’s TSE or TRE website and, in the top right corner, in the “Services” tab, click on “Electoral self-service”. Go to “Electoral ID” and click on the “Get your electoral ID” option. Then just fill in the fields with the requested data.
With information from Superior Electoral Court
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