Almost 7 million voters can go to the polls in Ceará, this Sunday (4), to elect the next state deputies, federal deputies, senators, governor and president of the Republic, in the first round of the 2026 elections. Voting takes place from 8 am to 5 pm.
The state has 6,998,494 voters eligible to vote, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Of these, 5,919,445 voters (84.58%) are required to attend voting locations and 1,079,049 (15.42%) voters have optional voting.
🗳️ In 2026, voters will choose the next representatives of the national and state Executives, the Legislative Assembly, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
➡️ Ceará has 46 state deputies, 22 federal deputies and three senators. However, in this election, only two senators will be elected. For other positions, full benches are elected.
Female voting in the state is fundamental, as women make up 53% of voters. However, female candidates are only 35.62%.
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This Sunday, due to the elections, is a national holiday in Brazil. As a result, the functioning of some services and establishments were changed. Check out what's open and what's closed in Fortaleza this Sunday.
The Regional Electoral Court of Ceará (TRE-CE) also prohibited the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in bars, restaurants, supermarkets, similar establishments and other places open to the public, in the municipalities of Ceará, from 8 am to 6 pm.
To help the movement of millions of voters, the subway and VLT will operate free of charge in Fortaleza and the interior. In the capital, buses will also be free and the fleet will be reinforced. An application can help voters choose the best lines and routes to polling places.
e-Título
The e-Título application can even be downloaded on voting day in the 2026 elections, both in the 1st and 2nd rounds, on October 4th and 25th.
📱 The e-Título is the digital version of the voter registration card and brings together information and services from the Electoral Court.
The application can be used as an official identification document when voting by those who have registered biometrics and photographs available in the system.
Anyone who does not have a photo in the application can vote by presenting another official document with a photo. Check below the other documents that can be used to vote:
Identity card
Social identity
National Driving License (CNH)
Passport
Reservist certificate
Work card or professional category card recognized by law.
The e-Título is available free of charge and can be downloaded on Android and iOS cell phones or tablets.
Upon first access, the voter must provide the requested personal data and answer questions to confirm their identity. Afterwards, you will need to register a password or, if you already have one, enter it to access the application.
In addition to functioning as the digital version of the title, the application brings together different Electoral Justice services. Through e-Título, it is possible, among other functions:
Consult the polling place and electoral zone
Justify absence
Issue certificates and declarations
Pay electoral debts
Can you use a cell phone?
The use of cell phones in the voting booth, when the voter is facing the electronic ballot box, is prohibited. The voter cannot carry other equipment that can record the vote, such as cameras, camcorders and smart glasses.
However, it is possible to take your cell phone to the polling station. With it, voters can access the e-Título and use the application as official identification, for example. Before going to the voting booth, you must leave your cell phone in a place indicated by the poll workers.
It is not possible to take your cell phone to check the candidates' numbers when voting. Therefore, the alternative is to use the paper ‘electoral ballot’. The voter can carry 'dots' on ready-made models or take a sheet of paper and write the candidates' numbers for each position.
A recommendation is to write the positions according to the sequence that will appear on the ballot box, to facilitate understanding and speed up the time spent in the cabin.
