Elections 2026: how to justify absence in the second round?

This Sunday (25), Brazilians return to the polls for the second round of the 2026 elections. However, anyone who is unable to attend the polling place can justify their absence without leaving home. The procedure can be done digitally, through official Electoral Court channels, such as the e-Título application and Electoral Self-Service.

If the voter is unable to attend the vote due to being outside the voting domicile or for any other reason, they must justify their absence.

The justification is mandatory for voters between 18 and 70 years old who fail to vote. Anyone who misses the second round must provide a justification for their absence.

The justification can be made on the day of the election or, if this is not possible, within 60 days after each round.

How to justify voting on election day

The simplest way is through the e-Título application. The voter must:

open the application and access the “Justification for Absence” option;

select the election and the corresponding round;

inform the reason for absence;

attach documents, if the system requests it, such as a medical certificate or proof of travel;

save the tracking code to check later if the justification was accepted.

How to justify after the election

Those who are unable to justify themselves on voting day can still regularize the situation within 60 days after the second round. See the available options:

By e-Title

access the application;

go to "Justification for absence";

fill in the form for the shift you missed;

attach documents proving the impossibility of attending.

Via Electoral Self-Service (on the TSE website)

It is also possible to carry out the procedure through the Electoral Court system. The voter must:

access Electoral Self-Service;

select the electoral justification option;

fill in the requested data;

attach documents proving the reason for absence.

Using the Electoral Justification Request (RJE) form

Another alternative is to send the Electoral Justification Request (RJE) to the electoral zone. In this case, it is necessary:

download the form;

fill in personal data;

attach a copy of supporting documents;

forward the request to the responsible electoral zone.

How to justify if you are abroad

Voters with electoral domicile in Brazil who are outside the country on voting day can also justify their absence. The order can be placed:

within 60 days after each shift; or

within 30 days after returning to Brazil.

The justification can be presented by any of the three options explained above: by e-Título, by Electoral Self-Service or by the RJE form.

It is important to attach documents that prove your trip, such as tickets, boarding passes or stamps in your passport.

Brazilians registered in the Overseas Electoral Zone (ZZ), who vote only for the President of the Republic, also have up to 60 days after each round to present their justification if they do not attend the vote.

What happens if you don't justify it?

Anyone who fails to vote and does not provide a justification is subject to paying an electoral fine, which can cost up to R$3.51.

Furthermore, until the situation is regularized, the voter may face restrictions in obtaining the electoral discharge certificate, a document required in situations such as taking office in public office, registering for public tenders and issuing a passport.

If the absence occurs in three consecutive elections, without justification and without payment of fines, the voter registration card may be cancelled. Each round is considered an election for this calculation.