Anyone who is going to vote in Rio de Janeiro this Sunday (4) needs to check their voting location before leaving home. Around 670 thousand people from Rio de Janeiro had their section transferred, but the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-RJ) did not — and will not — make any individual communication to inform the changes.
“TRE-RJ does not provide individual communication to voters to inform them of changes to voting locations,” highlighted the organization.
Therefore, it is up to the voter to find out where their ballot box is.
In total, 277 polling stations in 20 municipalities changed their address, affecting approximately 5% of the state's electorate.
"The Court's guidance is that all voters consult their voting location in advance on official channels, especially on the TRE-RJ website. Disclosure is made in a general manner, without individualizing the changes, because there is not always a direct correspondence between the place of origin and the new address. In some cases, for example, a voting location can be redistributed between more than one location", he explained.
"In addition, changes to voting locations may still occur, including for supervening reasons [that arise later], up until the date of the election. Therefore, it is recommended that voters consult their polling location before the election."
Understand transfers
At the beginning of August, TRE-RJ announced the transfer of voting locations for security reasons. The number, initially 66 points, was updated to 72 last week.
Around 202 thousand voters were impacted by this measure, adopted based on intelligence information from the Military, Civil and Federal police, in addition to the Public Ministry and the Judiciary.
Weeks later, the court released a new balance sheet, which included changes for reasons of accessibility, closure of establishments and structural problems. With this, the total number of changes reached 277 sections.
TRE-RJ recommends that all voters confirm where their polling station is. The query can be made via the Electoral Court website, via the e-Título app or via Dial TRE-RJ, on the phone (21) 3436-9000, which also works via WhatsApp.
According to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the consultation already shows the updated locations for the 2026 elections, including for those who have changed their electoral zone or temporarily transferred.
TSE took electronic voting machines for simulated voting in Copacabana — Photo: Luiz Roberto/TSE
How to check the voting location using e-Título
Open the e-Título application on your cell phone.
Log in to your account normally.
At the bottom of the screen, tap “Where to vote”.
Check the name of the polling place, the full address and the polling station number — you need to know which room to go to.
The application also offers the option of opening the route to the location in the cell phone's maps application.
It is the address currently displayed on the e-Título that must be considered for the 2026 election.
How to consult on the TSE website
Access the TSE polling place consultation page.
Enter: CPF or voter ID number; date of birth; mother's name, when requested.
The system will show the updated voting location, with address, zone and polling station.
How do you know if the location has changed?
Anyone who remembers where they voted in the last election should compare their old address with what appears now in the e-Título or in the TSE consultation.
The main check must be made on the name of the place and the address, and not just the polling station number. This is because the Electoral Court can transfer a section to another building, maintaining the numbering.
Therefore, the recommendation is to check before leaving home on Sunday.
