Three people are detained with saints near a polling place in Barra Mansa
Three people were arrested this Sunday morning (4) with around 280 "saints" and 20 candidate stickers near Ciep 483, in the Paraíso neighborhood, in Barra Mansa. The approach was carried out by the Military Police together with a prosecutor. Those involved and the seized material were taken to the Federal Police headquarters, in Volta Redonda.
Noel de Carvalho School records intense flow and long queues in Resende
The Noel de Carvalho Municipal School, located in the Liberdade neighborhood, in Resende, saw intense voter movement late this Sunday morning.
The electoral college faces long queues at voting stations, with a large number of voters waiting to be served in the corridors and in the unit's courtyard.
Wladir de Souza Telles College records intense activity in Volta Redonda
The Wladir de Souza Telles Municipal College, located in the Vila Rica neighborhood, in Volta Redonda, has a large flow of voters late this Sunday morning.
The unit's polling stations record intense movement of voters in the corridors and accesses, maintaining the fast pace of turnout at the polls.
Faetec records intense flow, crowds and long queues in Volta Redonda
The State Technical School (ETE) Amaury Cesar Vieira (Faetec), in the Santo Agostinho neighborhood, in Volta Redonda, saw a large movement of voters late this Sunday morning.
The electoral college faces long queues at voting stations and points where voters gather, who wait their turn in the corridors and entrances of the school unit.
Fundação Confiar records intense flow, long queues and crowds in Resende
The Confiar Foundation, located on Estrada Resende-Riachuelo, in Resende, has an intense movement of voters late this Sunday morning.
The electoral college faces long queues at voting stations and gathering points for voters, who wait their turn in the institution's entrances and courtyards.
Vieira da Silva Integrated Center has smooth movement in Barra Mansa
The Vieira da Silva Integrated Public Education Center (Ciep), in Barra Mansa, recorded a calm flow of voters late this Sunday morning.
The polling stations operate with agile service, without the formation of queues at the entrances or in the unit's voting rooms.
Colégio Sérgio de Andrade Rocha records queues and crowds in Volta Redonda
Colégio Sérgio de Andrade Rocha, in the Candelária neighborhood, in Volta Redonda, presents intense movement on the morning of this voting Sunday.
The electoral college faces long queues at polling stations and points where voters congregate in the corridors and courtyard of the unit.
Ciep Nelson dos Santos Gonçalves records intense movement and long queues in Volta Redonda
Ciep 053 Doutor Nelson dos Santos Gonçalves, located in the Santo Agostinho neighborhood, in Volta Redonda, has an intense movement of voters this Sunday morning.
The electoral college records long queues at voting stations, with a large concentration of voters waiting for their turn in the corridors and entrances of the unit.
UBS Morada do Sol records light flow and small queues in Três Rios
The Basic Health Unit (UBS) Morada do Sol, located in the Vila Isabel neighborhood, in Três Rios, has a calm movement of voters this Sunday morning.
The location only records small queues at voting stations, with quick service and a continuous flow of people.
Colégio Getúlio Vargas has a moderate flow of voters in Volta Redonda
Colégio Getúlio Vargas, located in the Laranjal neighborhood, in Volta Redonda, registered moderate movement of voters this Sunday morning. The teaching unit has 15 voting stations and brings together a contingent of 4,874 voters eligible to go to the polls.
The flow of people in the voting rooms remains orderly, with short queues and quick service to voters.
Movement of voters on the campus of the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) in Resende this Sunday morning
Voters move around the campus of the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro (IFRJ) in Resende this Sunday morning. The polling stations installed on site receive voters continuously.
Despite the intense movement on the unit's premises, access to the voting rooms remains orderly, with voters waiting for assistance in the corridors.
Voters who voted at Colégio Lídia Pires vote at the Cederj hub, in Resende
Voters who voted at Colégio Estadual Lídia Pires de Magalhães, in the Itapuca neighborhood, in Resende, are voting this Sunday at the Cederj center located in the Vila Santa Isabel neighborhood.
The transfer of the voting point was determined by the TRE for security reasons. The hub houses six polling stations relocated from the old unit. Voter movement is intense in the area this Sunday morning.
Movement in the second largest electoral college in Três Rios on the morning of voting
Voters from Três Rios attend Ciep 427 - Mayor Alberto da Silva Lavinas, in the Vila Isabel neighborhood, from early in the morning. The unit is the second largest electoral college in the city.
In total, the location brings together 2,683 voters able to vote distributed across 8 polling stations. The movement continues continuously and there are queues in the voting rooms.
Voting day has rain forecast and temperatures below 30°C in the region
Voting Sunday will have unstable weather in the cities of southern Rio and Costa Verde. There is a chance of rain at any time of the day, interspersed with sun breaks between clouds.
In the morning, the tendency is for light drizzle, with the possibility of an increase in volume in the afternoon and isolated showers at night. The advice for anyone going to the polls is to bring an umbrella. Despite the instability, temperatures rise slightly in the region throughout the day, but should not exceed 30°C.
What documents do you need to vote?
To vote in the 2026 elections, voters must present an official document with a photo to the poll workers. A paper voter registration card is not mandatory and, in most cases, does not even need to be taken.
Good morning! From now on, you can follow the entire movement of the 1st round of the 2026 Elections in the cities of the South of Rio de Janeiro and Costa Verde. Our reporting teams are on the streets of the region's main municipalities to bring updates on the opening of sections, queues, voting flow and possible occurrences throughout Sunday (4).
