
Candidate expresses hope for a day of tranquility in voting, despite attacks, and highlights the process as a celebration of democracy for Brazil, making his name available to the population of Minas Gerais.
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The candidate talks about the electoral process in Minas Gerais, mentioning attacks during voting, but highlighting the festive nature of Brazilian democracy.
"I hope for a day of tranquility in the voting, for people to exercise their citizenship, choosing their candidates with full democracy and the right to vote secretly. The process, despite being a little tumultuous due to aggression, is always a day of great celebration for Brazil and for our democracy. I am happy to be able to participate once again by making my name available to the population of Minas Gerais", he said.

Candidates Arthur Henrique (PL), Soldado Sampaio (Republicans) and Rosi Aires (PSOL) voted in Boa Vista on Sunday (4) during the first round of the 2026 Elections. Clébio Genuíno (PCO) informed that he will no longer contest the election, although his name will remain in the TSE system. Each candidate voted in different locations, accompanied by family members, and made statements about their expectations and campaigns.

Voters in Piracicaba faced queues and crowded corridors at the Professor Antônio de Mello Cotrim State School during the counting of the 2026 elections, with data compiled by g1 Piracicaba from the TSE for local sampling in municipalities in the region.

During the first round of the 2026 Elections, voters reported having pressed the 'Confirm' button twice on the electronic voting machines. The Electoral Court explained that the one-second interval, existing since 2022, serves to allow the vote to be checked, leaving the green key temporarily inactive. The vote is not lost if pressed during this period, simply press the button again after the interval. The information that you need to wait for the phrase 'Confirm your vote' to avoid losing your vote is false.

In Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, voters waited more than two hours to vote at a school in the city, while TRE-RS is working with the possibility that some polling stations will go beyond 5pm this Sunday with voters still voting, according to the Secretary of Information Technology, Daniel Wobeto, who states that the longer waiting time was already predicted and that the queues are shorter than in 2018 due to the training of poll workers and voters.

Candidate Renan Hallais (Mission) voted this Sunday (4) at Colégio Márcia Cristina, in the Pina neighborhood, South Zone of Recife, accompanied by his family and supporters, without making public statements during the vote.

Voters reported difficulties accessing UFU's Santa Mônica campus, the largest electoral college in Uberlândia, due to a closed elevator. The place has 22,698 registered voters, according to TRE-MG. The UFU did not respond to g1's requests about the problem.