Polls open in second round of Portugal presidential election
Summary
Voting has begun in the second round of Portugal's presidential election, where voters will choose between Socialist leader Antonio Jose Seguro and Chega party leader Andre Ventura. The election takes place amid severe weather conditions that have led 14 areas to delay voting. Despite the adverse weather, the election is proceeding, and results are expected later in the evening.Key Facts
- The second round of Portugal's presidential election started on Sunday at 9am local time.
- Around 11 million eligible voters, both in Portugal and abroad, can participate in this election.
- Candidates include Antonio Jose Seguro from the Socialist Party and Andre Ventura from the Chega party.
- Seguro received 31.1% of the vote in the first round; Ventura got 23.5%.
- The election occurs as Portugal deals with heavy storms and flooding, leading to delayed voting in 14 areas.
- The storms have caused seven deaths and approximately €4 billion in damage.
- Some areas delayed voting by one week due to the severe weather, affecting nearly 32,000 voters.
- Exit polls are expected by 9pm, and most official results by midnight local time.
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