Voter turnout higher than last election

According to MAI, the turnout percentage is higher than in the last legislative election, held on January 30, 2022, when the average voter turnout at the same time was estimated at 45.66%.

Polling stations opened today at 08:00 in mainland Portugal and Madeira, closing at 19:00, while in the Azores they open and close an hour later compared to Lisbon time, due to the time difference.

According to data released by the Ministry of Internal Administration (MAI), around 51.96% of the 10.8 million voters registered in today's legislative elections had voted by 4:00 pm.

According to the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Internal Administration (SGMAI), 10.8 million voters can vote. In total, 230 deputies will be elected, in 22 constituencies - 18 of which are in mainland Portugal and the rest in the Azores, Madeira, Europe and outside Europe -, in an electoral event that will cost around 24 million euros.

18 political forces are competing in these early legislative elections, three fewer than in the 2019 and 2022 elections.

The New Right is the only party debuting in this electoral act, joining the PS, Aliança Democrática (PSD/CDS/PPM), Chega, IL, BE, CDU (PCP/PEV), PAN, Livre, Nós, Cidadãos!, Alternative 21 (MPT/Aliança), ADN, PTP, RIR, JPP, Ergue-te, Volt Portugal and PCTP/MRPP.