Brazil Keeps e‑Título Available on Election Day After Infrastructure Boost

Overview

• The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral kept the e‑Título open for download and activation on Sunday, Oct. 4, saying the upgraded infrastructure can absorb peak demand and will remain available for both voting rounds.
• The 2026 update adds real‑time sync, in‑app payment of electoral debts, on‑demand issuance of electoral certificates and a volunteer poll‑worker registration function.
• The e‑Título counts as a valid photo ID at polling places only when the app shows the voter's registered biometric photo; voters without a photo must present another official photo ID such as an RG, CNH or passport.
• The TSE urges voters to download or update the app from Google Play or the App Store before leaving home and reminds users that phones may be brought to polling stations but must be turned off before entering the voting booth to preserve vote secrecy.
• Voting is compulsory for most adults and absent voters can justify on election day by the app's geolocation tool between 8:00 and 17:00 Brasília time and then have 60 days after each round to upload supporting documents online.