Elections 2026: Electoral Court provides guidance on what can and cannot be done on voting day

This Sunday (4), each voter will be able to register six votes in the electronic ballot box: for federal deputy, state or district deputy, two senators, governor and president of the Republic. See now what the Electoral Court’s guidelines are.

Attentive to the last days of the campaign, Isabela Oliveira de Paula, who will vote for the first time, has already made her choices and is ready:

“I was preparing myself like this to finally look and say: ‘Wow, I think this candidate represents me’”.

This Sunday (4), voting day, voters can vote using the candidate's t-shirt, sticker or pin. But you cannot gather in groups of people wearing these accessories, because this could constitute electoral propaganda.

It is also prohibited to leaflet candidates, distribute cards or approach voters to influence their choice. This can be considered a crime of exit from the polls. Rallies, motorcades and the use of loudspeakers are also prohibited. It is an electoral crime to accept transportation or food offered by candidates or parties in exchange for a vote.

Elections 2026: see what can and cannot do — Photo: Jornal Nacional/ Reproduction

Anyone with a disability or reduced mobility can vote accompanied by someone of their choice, if they need help. Voters who are outside the city where they vote can justify their absence on the same day by going to an address indicated by the Electoral Court or, what is easier, through the TSE application, e-Título.

Those who are going to vote must not forget to bring an official document with a photo - such as their ID and driver's license. Anyone who has an e-Title with photo can present this digital document at the time of voting to identify themselves, but cannot take their cell phone or any other electronic device into the booth. He has to stay at a nearby table, indicated by the poll workers.

The paper glue is welcome. The voter can take it to the ballot box to check the numbers of all the candidates they intend to vote for. There are six different votes. The first is for federal deputy; then state or district deputy; then, two votes for two different senators; governor; and President of the Republic. The Electoral Court recommends making the glue.

"Relying on memory can even hinder voting in a certain section, because it will take longer and, as a result, the queue will not move faster. So, the ideal is to do so", says Angelo Passareli, president of the DF Regional Electoral Court.

Retired José Almir is no longer obliged to vote, but he insists:

"I'm already 77 years old, but I'm going to vote. I'm more proud to vote, I want to vote and I'm excited."