Portugal
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28
Unitary semi-presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 10,341,330
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28
92,212km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 9,514,322
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 Portuguese presidential election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 24 January 2016
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 48%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 4,740,558
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Constitution, Art. 115, 167, 232(2), 240, 295;
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 N/A
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
No
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28
National Electoral Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 Judicial appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
there are intermunicipal communities(21) and metropolitan areas(2)
metropolitan areas are subdivided into 18, and 17 municipalities each.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 1. For the purpose of the election of the Members of the Assembly of the Republic the electoral territory is divided
and both have their seat in Lisbon.
2. The mainland constituencies match the areas of the administrative districts, are called by the same names and
have their district capitals as their seats.
3. There is a constituency in the Madeira Autonomous Region and a constituency in the Azores Autonomous
Region, and they are called by those names and have their seats in Funchal and Ponta Delgada respectively.
4. Electors who reside outside Portuguese territory are grouped into two constituencies, one of which covers the
whole of the territory of the European countries, and the other the remaining countries and the territory of Macao,
and both have their seat in Lisbon.?
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-09-28 Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 N/A
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Signature requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
-Requirements
Age
Citizenship
Registration
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Central Government Department
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Always recounted - Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Citizens residing outside the country
Members of the armed forces
Students
Diplomatic staff
Other
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 in presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 1 day
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 The Constitutional Court is competent for electoral disputes "The power to rule on the correctness and validity of electoral acts shall pertain to the courts."
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
Maximum complaint time since occurrence or discovery : On the elections day (partial counting)
The lists delegates shall have the right to examine the separate lots of voting ballots, without changing their composition, and, in case they have doubts or objections about the counting or the qualification given to the vote of any ballot, have the right to ask for clarifications or to submit complaintsor protests before the president [of the polling station].
If the complaint or protest are not taken into consideration by the polling station, the voting ballots under complaints or protest are separated, annotated on the reverse, with an indication of the qualification given by the station and of the complaint or protest grounds, and rubricated by thepresident and by the list delegate if he/she wishes to do so.
The counting of election results in each constituency and the announcement of elected candidates is a responsibility of a general counting assembly, which starts its operations at 9:00 am of the 2nd. day after the election, in a location that its president designates for the purpose.
At the beginning of its operations, the counting assembly shall decide about the ballots about which there have been complaints or protests,correcting, if necessary, the counting of the corresponding polling station.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
both regularly provided funding and in relation to campaigns
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 Fines - Prison - Forfeiture - Loss of public funding
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 EMB - court - institution for this purpose
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Digital voter registration kits/computers, online connected to central database are used for collecting registration data
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
- Female Population: 5,540,960 (July 2015 est.)
- Is Portugal a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (since 24 April 1980)
- Has Portugal ratified CEDAW: Yes (since 30 July 1980)
- Gender Quota: Yes, candidate lists must include at least 33% representation for each gender.
- Female candidates in this election: Yes.
- Number of Female Parliamentarians: 61 (26.5%)
- Human Development Index Position: 41
- Social Institutions and Gender Index Categorization: N/A
Gender Data:
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
- Is Portugal a signatory to CRPD: Yes (since 30 March 2007)
- Has Portugal ratified CRPD: Yes (since 23 September 2009)
- Population with a disability: 1,622,075
Disability Data:
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03