
After voting, the candidate expresses the expectation of Lula's victory in the first round, defends national sovereignty against foreign influences and reinforces the security of electronic voting machines, vaccination and science.
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The Brazilian electoral campaign involves the choice of representatives for the Senate, with specific rules for double votes.
Upon leaving the polling station, he spoke to the press about his concern about the election at national level and took stock of the campaign.
"The expectation is that Lula will win this election in the first round and that we can consolidate democracy in Brazil. We cannot agree with the idea that national sovereignty is broken, the influence of the United States on our sovereignty, on our wealth. I appreciate all the affection I received in this campaign. The ballot box is safe, the earth is round and it is important to get vaccinated."
This year, state voters vote twice for the Senate and elect two senators. The two with the most votes, regardless of percentage, win. It is not permitted to vote twice for the same candidate, otherwise the second vote for the same name will be cancelled.

The candidate for re-election for the government of Amapá, Clécio Luís (União Brasil), voted this Sunday morning in Macapá and stated that he expected victory, citing the work carried out during his administration and the possibility of a turnaround in the first round.

The candidate for the government of Rondônia, Hildon Chaves (União Brasil), voted this Sunday morning (4) in Porto Velho, at the Carmela Dutra state school, accompanied by his family. After voting, he highlighted his experience as a manager and stated that he knows the state's demands, highlighting Rondônia's potential and the need for management adjustments.

Candidates for the government of Minas Gerais voted this Sunday (4) in Belo Horizonte and Betim. Alexandre Kalil, Ben Mendes, Flávio Roscoe, Gabriel Azevedo and Indira Xavier attended the polls accompanied by family and supporters.
The first round of the 2026 Elections takes place with intense movement in several cities in the south of Rio and Costa Verde. Three people were detained in Barra Mansa for irregular advertising, while schools recorded queues and rain was forecast.

The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat recorded exit-poll complaints in the capital and in the interior during the 2026 Elections. Three people were detained in Santo Amaro, while the Military Police maintains extensive policing throughout the state.

Four people were arrested in Aurora do Pará for irregular electoral propaganda. Candidates for the government of Pará (Well Macêdo, Gal Leite and Araceli Lemos) voted in Belém, while indigenous communities in Bom Jesus do Tocantins and Ourilândia do Norte participated in the vote.