Brazil Urges Voters To Fix Registrations Before May 6 Cutoff

Overview

• Electoral authorities say more than 4.5 million registrations are canceled in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, and Juiz de Fora alone has 41,767 canceled titles that need action.
• The final day to issue, transfer or regularize a voter title is May 6 because the register closes 150 days before the first round on October 4.
• Most people can resolve pending issues online through the TSE’s Autoatendimento Eleitoral or the e‑Título app, but anyone without biometrics on file must visit a registry office.
• First‑time applicants who file online must complete in‑person biometrics within 30 days, which makes April 6 the last day to start a first title request on the web.
• The standard fine is R$3.51 for each missed voting round, and unpaid issues can block documents, loans, public‑sector hiring or school enrollment, with payment available by Pix, bank slip or card and fee waivers for low income.