2026 Election Count: everything you need to know to vote in São Paulo

2026 Election Count: everything you need to know — Photo: Reproduction/TV Globo

This Sunday, like other states in Brazil and the Federal District, voters in São Paulo will vote to elect governors, senators, federal deputies and state deputies, in addition to voting for President of the Republic.

In this article, g1 separated everything you need to know to vote and to follow the results in São Paulo.

On the g1 counting page, the user can access the vote numbers in the state in real time and follow the counting. The data are from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

In addition to the counting pages, g1 will have a series of special features to facilitate monitoring of the 2026 Elections. Real-time results, live video, interactive maps and automated content will be available on the portal's home pages and special pages (see below).

2026 elections in São Paulo: find out how to follow the count — Photo: Reproduction/g1

How do I know my zone and voting section?

The query can be made through Electoral Self-Service, on the TSE Portal.

The voter must:

Access the TSE Portal;

Enter "Electoral Services";

Select "Where to vote";

Provide the requested data, such as CPF or voter registration number, date of birth and mother's name.

Another option is to use the e-Título application, the digital version of the voter registration card.

After accessing the application, the voter must enter the "Where to Vote" option. The system informs the address of the polling place, the zone and the polling station. The application also allows you to consult a route to the location using the GPS application chosen by the user.

Until what time does voting last?

The polls will be open from 8am to 5pm in the 2026 elections in both the first round and the eventual second round, on October 25th.

Voting times are unified across the country according to Brasília time. In states with different time zones, however, voting begins and ends at different times on the local clock.

What is the voting order at the ballot box?

In the first round, voters must follow the following order:

First, vote for federal deputy, with four digits.

Next, it's time to vote for state or district deputy, in the case of DF, with five digits.

Next, the screen appears to vote for the first vacancy for senator (three digits).

As soon as the ballot box computes this vote, the voter votes again for senator (three digits).

Next, choose the governor of your state (two digits).

And, finally, he votes for President of the Republic (two digits).

When will the second round be, if there is one?

If it happens, the 2nd round of the 2026 Elections should take place on October 25th, the last Sunday of the month.

What documents are needed to vote?

The Electoral Court accepts the following official documents with a photo to identify the voter on voting day:

identity card (RG);

National Driving License (CNH);

work card;

passport;

reservist certificate;

professional category card recognized by law, such as OAB, CRM, CREA and other professional councils.

How can I justify my vote?

The simplest way is through the e-Título application. The voter must:

open the application and access the “Justification for Absence” option;

select the election and the corresponding round;

inform the reason for absence;

attach documents, if the system requests it, such as a medical certificate or proof of travel;

save the tracking code to check later if the justification was accepted.