Brazil online voter’s card may be downloaded, uploaded until Saturday

Voters across Brazil have until next Saturday (Oct. 29)—the day before the second round of elections—to download or update their online elector’s card through smartphone application e-Título.

Implemented in 2018, the app can be used on a smartphone and be produced in place of the printed elector’s card, provided the app features an updated version of the document with a photo.

Users can also check the location of their polling places and learn what to do if they fail to cast a ballot—as voting is mandatory in Brazil. Instructions also include how to issue electoral and criminal records.

Until the first round of the vote, on October 2, approximately 30 million voters are reported to have logged onto the app in Brazil and abroad, 13 million of which in 2022.

“Voters are advised to observe the app’s rules and download or update it as soon as possible, preventing any last-minute issues,” Brazil’s top electoral court stated.

The app is free of charge and may be downloaded on smartphones and tablets with either Android or iOS, from Google Play or the App Store.

The authorities explain that voters must be registered in the national electoral system to gain access to the online version of the elector’s card. After downloading the app, all users have to do is enter their personal data and answer a few questions. To validate access, details are cross-checked with the information officially registered.

Voters with e-Título ready are recommended to double-check for any inaccuracies and keep the app updated. Most difficulties can be solved by after reinstalling the app. “However, we instruct electors not to leave it to the last minute, as it will not be possible to solve any problems with the app on election day,” the authorities went on to declare.