More than 8.6 million voters from Paraná will go to the polls to vote for candidates for the Presidency, Senate, Federal Chamber, State Government and Legislative Assembly this Sunday (4), the day of the 1st round of the 2026 general elections. Voting will take place from 8 am to 5 pm, Brasília time.
Paraná has the 5th largest electorate in Brazil, behind only São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia.
In total, according to information from the Regional Electoral Court of Paraná (TRE-PR), 30,174 ballot boxes are being used in this year's elections, in 27,333 polling stations. The sessions are distributed across 4,841 voting locations and 186 electoral zones, in the 399 municipalities of Paraná.
The largest electorates in the state are Curitiba (1,410,995 voters), Londrina (393,986 voters) and Maringá (301,817 voters). According to the TRE, around 143 thousand people work as poll workers and collaborators at polling places.
What you need to bring to vote
This year, to vote you only need to bring an official document with a photo, and it is not mandatory to present your voter registration card on paper.
Anyone who wants to vote using the e-Título application can present the digital document, but it is necessary to have a photo. If not, the voter will also need to show an identification document with a photo.
What can and cannot
Can't
Inside the voting booth, the use of cell phones or any type of equipment that could break the secrecy of the vote is prohibited.
The collective demonstration of voters, crowds, distribution of t-shirts or the disposal of leaflets on public roads, which characterizes exit polls, is not permitted.
Voters also cannot vote shirtless or wearing only swimwear.
Can
Voters are allowed to take a paper "slip" with the candidates' numbers so they don't forget.
Furthermore, voters can express themselves individually and silently, wearing t-shirts, flags, pins, emblems or stickers of parties or candidates.
Changes to polling locations
According to the TRE, 105 municipalities in Paraná had changes to their voting locations in these elections, due to works, renovations or lack of accessibility. Therefore, the agency's guidance is for voters to check their polling place before leaving home.
The consultation can be carried out on the website of the Superior Electoral Court, via electoral self-service, on the e-Título application, via Dial-Eleitor or via WhatsApp from TRE-PR: (41) 3330-8500.
There is a possibility of changes to voting locations due to situations caused by natural disasters. In União da Vitória, for example, six voting locations were previously changed due to the risk of flooding. The measure impacts 9,700 voters in the city.
See the changes in União da Vitória:
Maria Anizia Allotment Church Hall: transferred to Colégio Estadual Marina Marés de Souza;
Escola Municipal Professor Didio Augusto: transferred to CMEI Zilá Palma Fernandes Luiz;
Colégio Estadual Bernardina Schleder: transferred to CMEI Maria Flenik;
Coronel Davi Carneiro Municipal School: transferred to the São Joaquim Community Center;
Melvin Jones Municipal School: transferred to Saint Joseph School;
Dario Bordin Municipal School: transferred to CMEI Eneida Fagundes da Silva.
Risk of storms throughout Paraná
The National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet) issued danger alerts due to the forecast of storms throughout Paraná, this Sunday (4), from the mildest, the yellow alert, to the most extreme, the red alert.
In total, 143 cities in the state are on red alert, of "great danger", from dawn until midnight. According to Inmet, the forecast is for rain exceeding 60mm/h, or more than 100mm/day, with winds above 100km/h and hail.
There is a great risk of damage to properties, electricity cuts, damage to crops, falling trees, flooding and disruption to urban mobility, especially in the West and Southwest regions.
TRE-PR, Simepar, Civil Defense, the Fire Department and State security forces map risk areas and monitor the need for new interventions in cases of damage caused by natural disasters.
Vote in transit and places to justify absence from the polls
TRE reported that 6,314 voters registered to vote in transit in Paraná. Voting in transit is the temporary transfer of a voting location to a municipality with more than 100,000 voters, if the voter already knows that, on election day, they will be traveling.
If the voter is still in the same state as their electoral domicile, they can vote for all positions in the dispute. If you are out of state, you can only vote for the Presidency.
For those who have not registered to vote in transit and need to justify their absence, in addition to the voting locations, Paraná has justification collection points at Afonso Pena airport, in São José dos Pinhais, and at the Curitiba train station, from 8am to 5pm, and at the Curitiba bus station, from 10am to 5pm.
Another option is to justify it online, using the e-Título application, from 8am to 5pm on the day of the election, without the need to attach documents proving the absence.
Free shipping
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) instructed states to provide free public transport to voters on voting day. In Paraná, free access is confirmed in the main centers of the state.
Curitiba: free bus on Sunday, election day, with the exception of early birds and tourist buses. The table used will be for Saturday times;
Ponta Grossa: free bus from 7am to 7pm. The table used will be for Sunday times;
Guarapuava: free bus from 9am to 5pm. The table used will be for Saturday times;
Maringá: free bus to vote. The table used will be for Sunday times;
Londrina: free bus throughout the day. The table used will be for working days;
Foz do Iguaçu: free bus from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The table used will be for working days;
Cascavel: free bus throughout the day. The schedule used will be for Sunday times, but lines can be reinforced if necessary.
Dry Law
Paraná does not apply Dry Law on election day. Therefore, there is no special prohibition on the consumption of alcoholic beverages by the Regional Electoral Court.
Security scheme
The State Secretariat for Public Security carries out an operation throughout Paraná to ensure the smooth running of the election. The action involves the Paraná Military Police (PMPR), the Civil Police (PCPR), the Criminal Police (PPPR), the Scientific Police (PCIPR) and the Paraná Military Fire Department (CBMPR).
The Military Police puts 100% of its personnel on the streets, with teams prepared to deal with incidents related to electoral crimes, including situations of irregular or illegal propaganda, in coordination with the Electoral Court.
Furthermore, the Civil Police maintains all districts and police stations open full-time, with 100% of staff committed to dealing with incidents within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Police and electoral crimes.
Questions about the elections
TRE-PR provides the population with the Voter Hotline, which operates on-call this Sunday to clarify doubts about the elections, by telephone: 0800 640 840. Service is provided from 7am to 6pm.
Citizens can also contact the Electoral Court of Paraná via WhatsApp, at (41) 3330-8500.
