See how to justify absence in the 2026 Elections; Amapá had more than 100 thousand absentees in the 1st round

The justification is only valid for the shift in which the voter was absent. Anyone who did not vote in the first round must justify their absence by December 3rd. Voters who miss the second round, scheduled for October 25th, will have until December 8th to regularize their situation.

Absence in the first round does not prevent participation in the second. Therefore, those who failed to vote in the first stage can vote normally in the second.

According to the Regional Electoral Court of Amapá (TRE-AP), more than 100 thousand of the approximately 570 thousand voters eligible to vote in the State did not go to the polls in the first round. As a result, the abstention rate reached 17.41% of the Amapá electorate.

Although the abstention rate in Amapá was below the national average, 21.08%, the Electoral Court considers the number of voters who stopped voting in the State to be high.

The justification can be made through the e-Título application or through the Electoral Self-Service system, available on the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) portal.

Another option is to present the justification in person at the nearest electoral office. To do this, the voter must fill out the Electoral Justification Request (RJE) and attach a document proving the reason for the absence. After submission, the documentation will be analyzed by the Electoral Court.

If the justification is accepted, the information will be recorded in the electoral title history. If rejected, the voter will have to pay a fine of R$3.51 per unjustified shift.

Voters with registered documents in Brazil who were outside the country on election day also need to justify their absence. The procedure can be done through the e-Título application or through the Electoral Self-Service system.

It is also possible to present the justification at any electoral office up to 30 days after returning to Brazil. In this situation, the voter must present documents proving travel or stay abroad.

Absence from three consecutive elections without paying the respective fines or providing justification may result in the cancellation of electoral registration.