Elections: penultimate day to regularize the electoral situation is marked by queues at TRE stations | Rio de Janeiro

Published 07/05/2024 13:23 | Updated 05/07/2024 13:31

Bricklayer José Antônio da Silva, 61 years old, arrived at the registry office of the 14th Electoral Zone, in Todos os Santos, in the North Zone, at 6am, to obtain his title. He complained, however, about the start of opening hours: 11am.

“We are in this hot sun, without deserving it, but it’s a mandatory thing, there’s nothing we can do. I need to take away the title, because I lost mine and I can’t go without voting in the next elections. Everyone has to do their part As you only have until tomorrow. [quarta]I came today [terça] so as not to delay any longer.”
Ana Gabriela Ferreira was also in the Todos os Santos Electoral Zone, on Rua Getúlio, trying to find out why her title was cancelled. To the DAYshe explained that she discovered the problem when she went to vote in the 2022 presidential election.

Hairdresser Jupira Costa, 60, and psychopedagogue Cláudia Coutinho, 61, met in line at the 14th Electoral Zone, while waiting to undergo biometrics. “There are people who work at these times and can’t come. We can’t just think about ourselves, it has to be good for everyone. How are these people going to do it? And it’s very hot, so it’s very difficult to stay in line, you have to having more time. But, as there is nothing to do, just having the strength and patience to wait in line and resolve it, is one less headache”, questioned Jupira.

“I came yesterday [à 14ª Zona Eleitoral] and it was crowded. As it is the penultimate day, it was no longer possible to postpone it. I think they had to extend the deadline. There were a lot of holidays in a row, there was a Madonna show, and people didn’t have time to come. I think I needed more time”, said Cláudia.

Queues also formed in the South Zone. Tuane Luisa, 30, was in the 3rd Electoral Zone, on Rua Conde de Baependi, in Flamengo, and complained about the lack of organization. “There is no one to give us information, you’re welcome. The employees who come in are also super ignorant, they don’t give us information. There are mothers here with children and there are elderly people too”, he criticized.

The next elections for mayors and councilors will take place on October 6th (first round) and 27th (second round).

The Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) offers services such as biometric registration, issuance of the first copy of the document, change of address or transfer of the voting location until this Wednesday (8). All services, with the exception of biometrics, are also available 100% online.

Voters who wish to register biometrics or perform other services in person must contact one of the 183 electoral offices or Voter Service Centers, spread across the state, between 11am and 7pm.

Currently, almost 67% of voters have completed biometric registration throughout the state of Rio de Janeiro. In total, 12,977,981 people from Rio de Janeiro are eligible for the procedure, but less than 9,000 have joined.

Deadline will not be extended

When contacted, the TRE informed, through its advisors, that “there is no chance of the deadline being extended, because this is a legal determination. The Electoral Registration needs to be closed 150 days before the election”.

Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and there is no need to schedule an appointment. It is necessary to present an official document with photo and proof of residence issued less than three months ago.

The deadline, May 8, refers to requests and applications for voters to be eligible for the next municipal vote. The services, however, have a response deadline and may exceed this date.

Check out the services offered by the Electoral Court online

– Voter ID (Net Title Application): Voter Registration Service (issuance of the 1st title), transfer to another municipality or Review (change of data/change of address in the same municipality/regularization of canceled registration)

– Change of Voting Location: Change voting location, without changing address and as long as it belongs to the same Electoral Zone. If there is a change of address, it is necessary to update it using the Title Net Application

– Printing of Electoral Title: Print the voter registration card online, allowing the registration card to be printed even for suspended voters

– Electoral fine: Consult and issue a fine payment guide

– Electoral Justification: Justify Absence from the Polls

– Electoral certificates: Electoral Discharge, Denial of Enlistment, Electoral Crimes, Party Affiliation, Party Composition

– Consultation of the status of the Electoral Title: Check the status of electoral registration and check if biometrics are registered

– Request Tracking: Monitor a request sent to the Electoral Court

– Consultation of the Electoral Title number

– Polling Location Consultation