# Can constituents who share an email address both create a portal account with the same email?

> Source: https://support.donorview.com/can-constituents-who-share-an-email-address-both-create-a-portal-account-with-the-same-email-dv  |  Updated: 2024-03-22T18:52:13Z

No, Every portal account requires a unique email address. Constituents cannot share an email address and have separate donor portal accounts, even if their names are different.