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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Lisbon, January 18 (Xinhua) — Voting in Portugal's presidential election began on Sunday. More than 11 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots, choosing the next head of state from a record field of 11 candidates.
Voting will take place from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (local time and GMT). The final results are expected to be announced later in the day.
According to recent polls, André Ventura, leader of the far-right Shega (Enough!) party, is currently the front-runner. Other leading contenders include António José Seguro of the center-left Socialist Party, João Cotrin de Figueiredo of the Liberal Initiative, and Luís Marques Mendes of the center-right Social Democratic Party.
According to the Portuguese Constitution, the president is elected by direct popular vote, with a candidate needing more than 50% of the valid votes to win in the first round.
According to several local media outlets, it is highly likely that this time the presidential election will go to a second round. In that case, Portugal will face its first presidential election in 40 years, requiring a second round between the two candidates who secured the most votes in the first round.
The second round is held approximately two weeks after the first, with the winner determined by a simple majority of votes. –0–
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