Polling stations are open 08:00–18:00 local time (CNE, presidenciais2026.cne.cv; Electoral Code art. 190 for stations abroad: 'até às dezoito horas do país'). Cape Verde is UTC−1 with no DST, so polls close at 19:00 UTC. 2021: DGAPE and the CNE were publishing provisional figures by 21:00 local on polling night, 17 Oct (Euronews PT, 18 Oct 2021). The window closes at the end of Monday 16 Nov 2026, local time. This is the provisional count, not the CNE's official result.
final-result
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precedent
Electoral Code (Lei 92/V/99 as republished by Lei 56/VII/2010) art. 395: the CNE, sitting as the general counting assembly, does the general count and proclaims the winner, or names the two candidates for the second round. It starts 'às oito horas do dia posterior ao das eleições' (16 Nov, 09:00 UTC), which is the floor. The Code sets no deadline for the presidential proclamation. 2021: the CNE proclaimed the winner on Friday 22 Oct at 17:50 local, day 5 after the 17 Oct vote (Visão/Lusa, 22 Oct 2021). For the May 2026 legislative election the CNE proclaimed on 29 May, day 12 (CNE press release; Expresso das Ilhas, 29 May 2026). The window closes at the end of Friday 27 Nov 2026 local, day 12, using the slower 2026 precedent. Note that the CNE proclaims, not the Constitutional Court. The Court hears appeals against the count (art. 400 with Lei 56/VII/2010 art. 4: an appeal is lodged the day after the results notice is posted and decided within about 3 more days).
When is the Cape Verde presidential election 2026?
Polling day is 2026-11-15 (declared).
When will the final result of the President race be official?
Expected between 2026-11-16T09:00:00Z and 2026-11-28T00:59:59Z (UTC), confidence precedent. Electoral Code (Lei 92/V/99 as republished by Lei 56/VII/2010) art. 395: the CNE, sitting as the general counting assembly, does the general count and proclaims the winner, or names the two candidates for the second round. It starts 'às oito horas do dia posterior ao das eleições' (16 Nov, 09:00 UTC), which is the floor. The Code sets no deadline for the presidential proclamation. 2021: the CNE proclaimed the winner on Friday 22 Oct at 17:50 local, day 5 after the 17 Oct vote (Visão/Lusa, 22 Oct 2021). For the May 2026 legislative election the CNE proclaimed on 29 May, day 12 (CNE press release; Expresso das Ilhas, 29 May 2026). The window closes at the end of Friday 27 Nov 2026 local, day 12, using the slower 2026 precedent. Note that the CNE proclaims, not the Constitutional Court. The Court hears appeals against the count (art. 400 with Lei 56/VII/2010 art. 4: an appeal is lodged the day after the results notice is posted and decided within about 3 more days).