Brazil's 2026 Election in Australia: Where to vote, how to prepare and everything Brazilian voters need to know

The first round will take place on Sunday, 4 October 2026, with a potential second round scheduled for Sunday, 25 October.

According to figures released by Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reported by SBS Portuguese on 7 September, 20,340 Brazilian citizens are registered to vote in Australia.

The election will be conducted at six polling venues across five Australian cities, with Sydney providing two separate locations to accommodate its registered voters. 

With election day approaching, Portal Gringo News has prepared a comprehensive guide explaining where Brazilian citizens can vote, how to check their electoral registration, what identification they need and what to do if they cannot attend their designated polling station.

1. When will voting take place in Australia?

4 October 2026, Sunday

25 October 2026, Sunday

Voting hours, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Local time in each Australian city

Dates and voting hours according to Brazil's Electoral Court and the Australian polling information reported by SBS Portuguese. 

Voting in Australia will take place on the same calendar dates as the elections in Brazil, but voters must follow the local time of their Australian polling station rather than Brasília time.

The first round also coincides with the start of daylight saving time in New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory. Voters should check their local clocks and allow sufficient time to reach their designated polling station.

Anyone who is already in the queue when voting closes at 5:00 pm can still complete the voting process under the Electoral Court's procedures. 

2. Where can Brazilians vote in Australia?

Brazilian diplomatic authorities have designated polling venues in five Australian cities.

The following locations were announced by Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and published by SBS Portuguese on 7 September 2026.

Level 6, 45 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney CBD

Polling venue 2: Cliftons Events Solutions

10 Spring Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Sydney CBD

Important: Sydney voters must attend the specific venue and electoral section assigned to them. Voters registered at Spring Street cannot choose to vote at the consulate instead, or vice versa.

Brisbane

Melbourne

Perth

Canberra

The addresses above are the announced 2026 polling venues, not a substitute for checking an individual voter's electoral assignment. Each voter should confirm their own location and section through Brazil's Electoral Court before travel.

Who is eligible to vote in Australia?

Brazilian citizens living overseas can participate in presidential elections if they have a valid electoral registration assigned to the relevant overseas electoral district.

Brazil's Electoral Court states that citizens living abroad must have completed their overseas electoral registration by 6 May 2026 to participate in this year's presidential election. 

Voting is mandatory for eligible Brazilian citizens aged 18 to 70, subject to the exceptions established by Brazilian electoral law.

It is optional for citizens aged 16 and 17, those over 70 and people who are illiterate. 

Can Brazilians vote for governors, senators or members of Congress from Australia?

No. Brazilians registered to vote overseas can vote only for president and vice-president of the Republic.

Although Brazil's general election will also elect governors, senators and federal and state deputies, those contests are not included on ballots issued at overseas polling stations.

How to check your electoral registration and assigned polling station

Before election day, voters should check that their electoral registration is active and confirm their designated polling location.

Brazil's Superior Electoral Court, known as the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE), provides an online electoral self-service platform for this purpose. Voters can also use the official e-Título application.

Check your voting location

Official TSE electoral self-service portal

Open the official TSE self-service website.

Select the electoral consultation service and choose the option labelled "Onde Votar" (Where to Vote).

Enter the personal information requested by the system.

Check your electoral status, assigned city, polling station and section number.

Voters should check their section number carefully, particularly in Sydney, where two separate venues are operating.

The e-Título application also displays electoral registration details, including the voting location, and provides directions to the assigned venue.