
State records occurrences at polling places, movement of candidates and operation of services on election day
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The state of Pernambuco is holding the first round of the 2026 general elections. The election is supervised by the TRE and the MPT is on call to report harassment.
A man died after falling ill inside a school in Cupira, in Agreste of the state. He was voting when he had a sudden illness.
Part of the roof of a school that serves as a voting location in Petrolina, in the Sertão of the state, collapsed this Sunday morning (4). Nobody was injured.
Raquel Lyra (PSD) also voted, this Sunday morning (4), at Colégio Diocesano, in Caruaru, in Agreste de Pernambuco, accompanied by allies, her children and her father, former governor João Lyra. "I couldn't get everywhere, but I'm sure I did everything I could over these three years and 10 months," he said.
João Campos (PSB) voted, this Sunday morning (4), at the Professor Cândido Duarte Reference School, in Apipucos, in the North Zone of Recife. "We are very excited about victory. It's the people who will say how it will be, whether in the first or second round," he declared.
Street commerce in Recife operates on an optional basis this Sunday (4), in the first round of the 2026 general elections. According to the Chamber of Store Managers (CDL), each store will define whether it opens and opening hours, and the consumer must pay attention to the publicity of each establishment. Shopping centers and supermarkets are open during normal hours.
Ivan Moraes (PSOL) voted, this Sunday morning (4), at Colégio Vera Cruz, in the Graças neighborhood, in the North Zone of Recife. He was accompanied by the vice candidate, Alice Gabino, allies and family. "I believe it's very difficult for me to win in the first round. So I'm still counting on a big surprise. I'm counting on the people who are following and who don't want to keep the heirs rotating," he declared.
The units of the Public Ministry of Labor (MPT) operate this Sunday (4) to receive reports of electoral harassment. In Pernambuco, the shift will operate from 8am to 5pm at the Recife, Caruaru and Petrolina units. Anyone can anonymously report cases of electoral harassment to the MPT-PE, online
João Campos arrives to vote at the Professor Cândido Duarte Reference School, in Apipucos, in the North Zone of Recife, alongside the Senate candidates, Humberto Costa (PT) and Marília Arraes (PDT), and the vice candidate, Carlos Costa (Republicans)
Maria Aparecida de Lima, was the first to arrive in section 054 of Colégio Salesiano, the second largest electoral zone in Recife. "I brought [the cola], because old people forget a lot. [I want] to vote soon to go back home and take care of my grandchildren, Jorque Luiz and Guilherme."
Taxi driver Eduardo César Rodrigues de Lima was the first voter to vote for Fernando de Noronha. He arrived at the polling place on Saturday night (3), at 7pm, to secure his place
"I came from my house and I no longer saw [pamphlets and campaign materials on the street]. But we have an understanding with Emlurb to carry out an inspection of the entire city of Recife so that this doesn't happen", said the president of TRE, Fernando Cerqueira.
Other records of "santinhos" in the Boa Viagem neighborhood, in the South Zone of Recife. The streets around Colégio Santa Maria were filled with candidate advertisements.
Before voting begins, TRE technicians carry out the final tests on the electronic voting machines. In the photo above, you see an employee issuing the "zerésima", a report that proves that there are no pre-computed votes in the ballot box totalization system, at Colégio Salesiano, in Boa Vista, in the center of Recife. These reports are issued at each election session.

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas voted in Morumbi, in São Paulo, accompanied by allies. He expressed optimism with the possibility of re-election in the first round and projected good results for his party and for Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy.

The candidate for governor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad, voted in the capital of São Paulo this Sunday (4). Accompanied by allies, Haddad said he had a clear conscience, praised the campaign's climate of dialogue and commented on female participation in politics.

TRE-CE advises voters to speed up voting with documents in hand and candidate 'glue'. The state faces queues due to the complexity of the general election. Government candidates, including Vera Lúcia, Ciro Gomes and Elmano de Freitas, exercised their right to vote.

Acre voters participate in the first round of the 2026 Elections this Sunday (4). Candidates for majority positions voted in several cities, while the TSE registers more than 614 thousand voters able to choose representatives for the Executive and Legislative branches.

The opening of the gates at the Rio Tapajós State School, the largest electoral college in Santarém (PA), was marked by a rush and rush of voters this Sunday morning (4). Around 3,000 people are expected to vote there.

Candidates for the government of Rondônia and voters participate in the first round of the 2026 elections. In Porto Velho, public transport is free to facilitate access to the polls, which remain open until 4pm in the state.