Electoral discharge certificate is free and can be issued online; find out how

The electoral discharge certificate is free and can be issued online, without the need to go to a notary's office. The document proves that the voter is in good standing with the Electoral Court until the date of its issuance.

The issuance can be made through Electoral Self-Service, on the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) website, or through the e-Título application. It is also possible to request the document in person at Electoral Court service units.

⚠️Notice: emission via electronic systems will be suspended from this Sunday (25th), the day of the second round of the 2026 elections, until November 2nd, with resumption scheduled for November 3rd. Therefore, anyone who needs the document must anticipate and make the request before the suspension.

What is the electoral discharge certificate for?

The certificate proves that the voter has fulfilled their electoral obligations and has no pending issues that would prevent the issuance of the document.

Electoral regularity may be required in different situations. Without it, the person may be prevented from:

Sign up for public competitions or take up public office;

Receive salaries or remuneration for a public function or employment;

Obtain a passport or identity card;

Renew enrollment in an official educational establishment;

Participate in certain public or administrative competitions.

The restrictions are provided for in the Electoral Code.

Who can issue the certificate?

To obtain the document, it is necessary to have a regular electoral status and fulfill the obligations required by the Electoral Court.

Among the requirements are:

Be up to date with your vote;

Have justified your absence on election day, if you were unable to vote;

Have responded to calls from the Electoral Court (acting as a poll worker, for example);

Have paid any fines.

In the case of candidates, it is also necessary to have presented an accounting of the electoral campaign.

Voters who do not comply with these requirements must fill out the electoral justification form or pay the fines with the Electoral Court.

How to issue the electoral discharge certificate online?

The document can be requested free of charge via the TSE portal. See the step by step:

Access the TSE Electoral Self-Service.

Select the “Certificates” option.

Choose “Certificate of Electoral Discharge”.

Fill in the requested data: full name, voter registration number or CPF, date of birth and names of affiliations.

Check that the information is correct and corresponds to the data registered with the Electoral Court.

Click to issue the certificate. If there are no impediments, you can save or print the document.

How to issue through the e-Título application?

The certificate can also be obtained via e-Título, the official Electoral Court application available for cell phones.

To issue the document:

Open the e-Título application and access your account.

Enter the “More options” option.

Select “Certificate of Electoral Discharge”.

Consult the document provided by the application.

Is it possible to request the certificate in person?

Yes. Anyone who is unable to issue the document online can look for an electoral registry or another Electoral Court service unit.

When attending in person, it is necessary to present an original identification document, legible and in good condition. No copy required.

In São Paulo, TRE-SP also informs the possibility of forwarding the request by email to the responsible electoral zone. Contacts can be found on the TRE-SP website.

Issuing the certificate is free. To avoid undue charges, the recommendation is to use the official channels of the Electoral Court.