Brazil to hold first round of general elections on October 4
Quick Look
- Brazil will hold the first round of general elections on October 4 to elect the president, state governors, Federal District governor, Chamber of Deputies, one-third of the Federal Senate, and regional legislative assemblies.
- Voting is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 69, with optional voting for 16-17 year-olds, illiterate citizens, and those over 70.
- A runoff will be held on October 25 if no presidential candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round.
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Why It Matters
Brazil uses a majority system for presidential, gubernatorial, and senatorial elections, and a proportional system for federal and regional lawmakers. If no presidential candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round, a runoff is held. Voting is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18 to 69, optional for 16-17 year-olds, illiterate citizens, and those over 70.
RIO DE JANEIRO, October 4. /TASS/. Brazil will hold the first round of general elections.
The vote will determine not only the country’s president for the next four years, but also state and Federal District governors. Voters will also elect an entirely new Chamber of Deputies and one-third of the Federal Senate, the lower and upper houses of Congress, respectively, as well as members of regional legislative assemblies.
Electoral system
Brazil elects its president, governors and senators under a majority system, while federal and regional lawmakers are elected under a proportional system. If none of the candidates for executive office wins an absolute majority in the first round, a runoff will be held on October 25.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE), which performs the functions of the country’s central election commission, has registered 12 candidates for president. According to the TSE, 158,745,502 citizens are eligible to vote. Voting is mandatory for all literate citizens aged 18 to 69, inclusive. Voting is optional for illiterate citizens, people aged 16 and 17, and those over 70.
Polling stations will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time (11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. GMT). Preliminary results will start coming in shortly after the polls close. The final results are usually available within a few hours thanks to the electronic voting system.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A runoff will be held on October 25 if no presidential candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round.
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Open Questions
- Who are the 12 registered presidential candidates?
- What are the main policy platforms of the leading candidates?
- What voter turnout is expected in this election?
