2024 elections: voting in Baixada Santista with rain, elderly people engaged and isolated cases

Alternative transport

Driver Maurício Roberto Unger Lavor, 62 years old, decided to avoid traffic this Sunday (4), election day, using his skateboard as a means of transport to go vote in Santos, on the coast of São Paulo.

Find out the reasons that led Maurício to make this decision in the report by Ágata Luz: http://glo.bo/3TA3zlu

"Participate as long as you can" At 96 years old, Hermenegildo Pereira dos Santos is taking part once again in the elections this Sunday (4). He has been a poll worker since 1989, at the Bopeva State School, in the Cidade Ocian neighborhood, in Praia Grande.

"I think we should participate as long as we can. In my case, I'm already old, but I can still contribute to democracy, which is the important thing," said Hermenegildo.

🤔 What time does voting end? The closing of voting is scheduled for 5 pm, Brasília time. However, this does not mean that whoever is in line at 5pm will be left without voting.

If there are voters in line at the time of closing, poll workers must identify these people and provide a password. Voting continues until everyone who was in line at the deadline has voted.

Extra income on election day Self-employed Islaine Beatriz Rosa, 30 years old, justified her vote this Sunday (4), in São Vicente, to work. She took advantage of the elections to earn extra income at the EE Armando Victorio Bei canteen, where she works during the week.

"I vote in Peruíbe, so I justified it here. I wanted to do something extra, because the movement is usually good on election day", he said. "I haven't closed the cash register yet, but it's well above normal," he added.

Pay attention to the rules!

The polling stations in Baixada Santista will be open from 8am to 5pm this Sunday (4). It will also be prohibited to carry weapons within 100 meters of voting locations, even for those who legally carry them. The exception applies to security agents authorized or summoned by the Electoral Court.

Voting in Santos

Liceu Santista, in the José Menino neighborhood, registered intense movement during the morning. The location is the largest voting point in the city, with more than 11 thousand voters.

Among the voters, elderly people, children accompanying their parents and people with mobility difficulties made a point of participating in the vote. Retired Maria Luiza Loschivo, 81 years old, was one of the first to arrive. “It’s a very important day for Brazil,” he said.

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Soggy saints! ☔

Candidates' saints were soaked in front of EE Armando Victorio Bei, in São Vicente, during the rain that hit Baixada Santista this Sunday (4).

Civil Defense issued a severe warning for the region, with forecasts of heavy rain, lightning and wind.

Marina Silva voted for Santos and highlighted the importance of the democratic process and respect for those who think differently.

Candidate for the Senate for São Paulo, she also defended women's rights and spoke about her personal relationship with the city.

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Doubts when voting? 🤔

Anyone who has doubts about the voting order can ask the poll workers for guidance this Sunday (4), but they cannot nominate candidates. Voters with disabilities or reduced mobility can also receive assistance from a trusted person, who can even enter the numbers into the ballot box.

Occurrences in Baixada Santista! 🚨

According to the Military Police, in Itanhaém, a person was taken to the Headquarters Police District after an incident involving the distribution of saints near the Professor Harry Forssell School. The electoral authority was notified about the case.

Also according to the PM, in Guarujá, agents were called by the Electoral Office to support the removal of two banners with the name of a candidate for state deputy, installed near the Lucimara Jesus Vicente School. The material was removed and seized by the Electoral Office.

Remember! Voters can vote in shorts and flip-flops this Sunday (4), but cannot enter the polling place without a shirt or wearing swimwear.

Individual and silent political demonstrations are also permitted, with t-shirts, pins, flags or stickers. Crowds and electoral propaganda are prohibited.

Will voters face rain? ⛈️

The approach of a cold front should change the weather in Baixada Santista throughout this Sunday (4). In Santos, the forecast indicates rain from the end of the afternoon, which could coincide with the last hours of voting. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms and gusty winds during the night.

Civil Defense warns of the possibility of heavy rain, lightning and intense winds and advises attention in areas subject to flooding.

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Remember! Voters will not be able to enter the voting booth with a cell phone or other equipment that could compromise the secrecy of the vote this Sunday (4).

The devices must remain outside the booth during vote registration, in accordance with Electoral Court rules.

Three generations of the Carvalho family gathered to vote in Praia Grande.

Retired Lea Maria de Jesus Carvalho, 80, insisted on participating in the election, while her grandson Lucas Melo Carvalho, 17, voted for the first time. “I want to vote to fight for my grandson,” said Lea.

Lucas said he decided to vote after learning about the candidates' proposals. “I saw the candidates’ proposal and decided to vote for my future,” he said.

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A woman fell ill in section 391 of the Antônio Ablas Filho State School, in Ponta da Praia, in Santos. Samu was called, but she left the scene in an app car and was taken to a hospital.

According to TV Tribuna at the scene, the woman had a drop in blood pressure.