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Voter registration reopens in Maranhão this Wednesday (4)
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Voter registration reopens in Maranhão this Wednesday (4)

TRE-MA resumes service for electoral services after optional point

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  • The Regional Electoral Court of Maranhão resumes this Wednesday (4) service for electoral registration services, including first title, transfer of domicile and data review, in registry offices and through the TSE Electoral Self-Service.
  • In-person service did not take place on Tuesday (3) due to the optional Public Servant Day.
  • Registration had been closed since May 6, in accordance with the Elections Law.

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Why It Matters

Voter registration in Maranhão had been closed since May 6, as determined by the Elections Law (Law No. 9,504/1997), which provides for closure 151 days before the election. In-person service was not held on Tuesday (3) due to the optional event in reference to Public Servants Day.

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The Regional Electoral Court of Maranhão (TRE-MA) resumes this Wednesday (4) service for services related to electoral registration. With the reopening, voters will be able to request their first title, transfer their electoral domicile and review registration data, both at registry offices and through Electoral Self-Service, available on the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) portal.

In Maranhão, face-to-face service was not provided on Tuesday (3) due to the optional event in reference to Public Servants Day. Voter registration had been closed since May 6, as determined by the Elections Law (Law No. 9,504/1997), which provides for closure 151 days before the election.

For in-person assistance, it is necessary to present an official identification document with a photo and proof of residence, accompanied by the originals and copies. Men who are going to apply for their first title and are 19 years old must also present the reservist certificate.

In São Luís, in-person service operates from Monday to Thursday, from 1pm to 7pm, and on Fridays, from 8am to 2pm. In interior municipalities, opening hours are from 8 am to 2 pm.

How to request through Electoral Self-Service

Services can also be requested online, through Electoral Self-Service, on the TSE portal.

See how to do it:

Access the TSE portal or the e-Título application.

On the portal, select the "Electoral Self-Service" option.

Choose the desired service, such as checking the electoral status, issuing a discharge certificate or regularizing your registration.

Enter the requested data and follow the instructions presented by the system.

Open Questions

  • How long will voter registration services remain open?
  • Which municipalities in the interior will have in-person service?
  • Will there be an extension of the deadline for electoral regularization?

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