Where Do I Vote in Brazil's 2026 Election? How to Find Your Polling Place

How Brazil's voting-location system works, and the two official TSE tools every voter uses to check their assigned polling place.

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Brazil's electoral system assigns every voter to a specific polling place — and it can genuinely change between elections. This guide explains how that assignment works and how to look yours up in under two minutes, using only Brazil's official electoral authority, the TSE.

What is a "polling place" (local de votação) in Brazil?

In Brazil's electoral system, every registered voter is assigned to an electoral zone (zona eleitoral) and, within it, a specific polling section (seção eleitoral) — a small group of voters who share one ballot box at one physical location, usually a school or public building. Together, the zone and section point to a single address: your polling place.

These assignments aren't permanent. Brazil's electoral court (TSE) and its regional branches (TREs) periodically reorganize zones and sections — because voters move, buildings used as polling places close, or voter counts need rebalancing. That means your polling place can change between elections even if you haven't moved, which is why officials recommend checking it before every election rather than relying on where you voted last time.

How to check your polling place (official steps)

Two official, free tools handle this — both run directly by TSE. Avoid any third-party site or app claiming to do this lookup for you; only tse.jus.br and the official e-Título app are authoritative.

1On TSE's website (Autoatendimento Eleitoral)

Go to tse.jus.br, open "Serviços eleitorais," and select "Autoatendimento Eleitoral" (the self-service portal that replaced the older Título Net system). Inside it, choose "Onde votar" ("Where to vote") to open the lookup form.

2On the e-Título app (Android and iOS)

Download e-Título from your phone's app store and log in. Your assigned polling place shows on the home screen, complete with the full address and, on election day, a built-in map to help you get there.

3What you'll need to enter

Both tools ask for your voter registration number (título de eleitor), CPF, or full name, plus your date of birth, to confirm your identity before showing your result.

You'll be redirected to tse.jus.br — the only official channel for this lookup. ToolNotch never sees, processes, or stores any of your voter data.

Look up my polling place on TSE's official site

Lost your voter registration card? Here's what actually matters

You don't need the physical card to vote — a government-issued photo ID is enough. Poll workers confirm your section through the electoral system, not a piece of paper.

If you'd still like to regularize your registration or check your status, the fastest path is the e-Título app or TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral portal — both let you view your standing and request a digital reissue without visiting an electoral office in person.

Moved cities, states, or abroad — does that change your polling place?

Yes. If you move to a different municipality (or even a different neighborhood covered by another zone), your polling place stays tied to your old zone until you formally request an electoral address transfer — simply living somewhere new doesn't update it automatically.

For Brazilians living abroad, voting happens at a consular section rather than a domestic polling place, and registration works a bit differently — TSE's own site has a dedicated "voto no exterior" section covering that process. Either way, transfer and registration requests must be filed within the deadline set by TSE's official election calendar for that year, and that window typically closes well before election day — check the current calendar rather than assuming last cycle's dates still apply.

What to bring on election day

Bring an official photo ID — not necessarily the physical voter card. TSE generally accepts a national ID card (RG or the newer Carteira de Identidade Nacional), driver's license, passport, work card, or licensed professional ID cards. Confirm the current accepted-document list on TSE's official site or app before election day.

Arrive at your assigned section within the voting hours TSE sets for that election. Voters already in line when polls close are typically still allowed to vote, but it's not worth cutting it close.

National ID card (RG) or Carteira de Identidade Nacional (CIN)
Driver's license (CNH)
Passport
Work card (Carteira de Trabalho)
Licensed professional ID cards recognized by law

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You can only vote at the specific section you're assigned to, even if another location is closer on election day. Always confirm the correct address before you head out.

You don't need the physical card to vote — a government photo ID is enough. To regularize your registration or get a digital reissue, use the e-Título app or TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral portal.

Not through your own e-Título app login — it only shows the data for the account you're logged into. To check someone else's polling place (with their consent), use TSE's Autoatendimento Eleitoral site and enter their information there.

It can. TSE periodically reorganizes zones and sections, so it's worth rechecking before every election instead of assuming it's the same as last time — even if you haven't moved.

No. An official photo ID — RG, driver's license, passport, or another document TSE accepts — is enough to confirm your identity at your section.

Find a poll worker (mesário) or election-day staff on-site — they can check the system for your correct section and redirect you without you having to leave the building.