Far Right Gains

Portuguese voters went to the polls on Sunday to choose their next president, with opinion surveys pointing to a fragmented race that is likely to force a rare second round amid the growing strength of the far right.

Polling stations across the country opened early, with about 11 million voters eligible to cast ballots. Voting is set to end at 7 p.m. local time, with exit polls expected an hour later and official results released overnight.

Pre-election surveys show three leading candidates locked in a tight contest for the top two spots that would advance to a runoff, a scenario …