André do Prado votes in Guararema and Operação Eleições records 86 occurrences in SP
Quick Look
- Senate candidate André do Prado (PL) voted at Escola Ivan Brasil, in Guararema, accompanied by his family and local authorities.
- Until 3 pm, Operation Elections 2026 in São Paulo recorded 86 incidents and 34 arrests, mostly due to exit polls.
- In Franca, a 69-year-old woman was arrested for distributing election leaflets.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 elections in São Paulo took place in the first round this Sunday, with an extensive security scheme involving Civil and Military police to guarantee voting in 11 thousand locations. André do Prado, Senate candidate for PL, voted in his hometown, Guararema, where he began his political career.
The candidate for the Senate for São Paulo, André do Prado (PL), voted at the Ivan Brasil School, in the Ajuda neighborhood, in Guararema, the interior city where he built his political career. He was accompanied by his wife, Clarissa Johara do Prado, his mother, Raquel Torres, federal deputy Marcio Alvino and the mayor of Guararema, Zé Eroles.
At the end of the afternoon, he will follow the counting of votes alongside governor Tarcísio de Freitas, in the capital.
Operation Elections
The Military Police registered 86 incidents and 34 people detained or apprehended during Operation Elections 2026 in São Paulo until 3pm this Sunday (4), the day of the first round. The majority of cases, 80 occurrences, are related to the practice of exit polls.
In Franca, a 69-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of distributing electoral leaflets near a school. According to the PM, she said she would receive R$100 for the service. Pamphlets and a cell phone were seized, and she was released after giving a statement.
The special security scheme brings together the Civil and Military police to operate in the state's 11,000 voting locations and guarantee the safety of the 34.1 million voters. The operation includes policing, support for the Electoral Court, guarding the ballot boxes and responding to incidents and continues until the end of voting at 5pm.
At least 33 electoral zones were without electricity throughout election day in different regions of the state of São Paulo, according to the Regional Electoral Court of São Paulo (TRE-SP). Despite the problems, voting was not interrupted. The power went out during heavy rain that hit the state, leaving the entire capital on alert.
What to Watch
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André do Prado will monitor the counting of votes alongside governor Tarcísio de Freitas in the capital of São Paulo.
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Open Questions
- What was the final result of the vote for André do Prado in Guararema?
- Did the 33 voting zones without power have a significant impact on participation?
- Were there other arrests besides the 69-year-old woman in Franca due to ballot-boxing?
