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2026 Elections: Piauí extends free transport hours for voters; see changes

Measure aims to facilitate the movement of voters to voting locations in Teresina and the interior of the state

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The Government of Piauí increased free intercity and semi-urban public transport for the second round of elections.
The measure, established by Decree No.
24,783, aims to facilitate voters' access to voting locations during the weekend.

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Decree No. 24,783, of October 13, 2026, establishes guidelines for transporting voters during the election.

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The Government of Piauí announced, on Friday (23), the extension of the period of free public transport for voters who will vote in the second round of elections, this Sunday (25). The measure applies to intercity buses that serve cities in the interior and for semi-urban transport in Greater Teresina.

With the change, conventional intercity buses will have free tickets until midnight on Monday (26). In Grande Teresina, the free service, which was previously only scheduled for Sunday (25), will also be valid on Saturday (24).

The changes were included in Decree No. 24,783, of October 13, 2026, which establishes rules to guarantee the movement of voters to voting locations.

See what has changed:

Conventional intercity buses: free from midnight on Friday (23) until midnight on Monday (26).

Additional school buses: available on Saturday (24) and Sunday (25), as a complement to public transport.

Semi-urban transport in Greater Teresina: free access, previously only scheduled for Sunday (25), was extended to Saturday (24) and Sunday (25).

Open Questions

Will there be an increase in the bus fleet to meet demand?

2026 Elections: Piauí extends free transport hours for voters; see changes

Measure aims to facilitate the movement of voters to voting locations in Teresina and the interior of the state

Quick Look

The Government of Piauí increased free intercity and semi-urban public transport for the second round of elections.
The measure, established by Decree No.
24,783, aims to facilitate voters' access to voting locations during the weekend.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Decree No. 24,783, of October 13, 2026, establishes guidelines for transporting voters during the election.

Font size

The changes were included in Decree No. 24,783, of October 13, 2026, which establishes rules to guarantee the movement of voters to voting locations.

See what has changed:

Conventional intercity buses: free from midnight on Friday (23) until midnight on Monday (26).

Additional school buses: available on Saturday (24) and Sunday (25), as a complement to public transport.

Semi-urban transport in Greater Teresina: free access, previously only scheduled for Sunday (25), was extended to Saturday (24) and Sunday (25).

Open Questions

Will there be an increase in the bus fleet to meet demand?

2026 Elections: Piauí extends free transport hours for voters; see changes

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2026 Elections: Piauí extends free transport hours for voters; see changes

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