Elections 2026: find out when the 1st round will be and the voting order

Brazilians go to the polls this Sunday (4) for the 1st round of the 2026 Elections, when president, governors, senators and deputies will be chosen.

Voting takes place from 8 am to 5 pm, local time in each state.

If no candidate for President or governor reaches more than 50% of the valid votes, there will be a 2nd round on October 25th. The dates were defined by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

What will be the voting order?

In the electronic ballot box, voting will follow this order:

federal deputy;

state or district deputy;

first senator;

second senator;

governor;

President of the Republic.

The TSE advises voters to bring a slip of paper with the candidate numbers to facilitate voting.

When will the second round of the 2026 elections be?

The second round, if necessary, will be held on October 25, 2026.

The second vote may take place in the disputes for president of the Republic and governor. Deputies and senators are defined in the first round.

The second round occurs when no candidate for president or governor receives more than half of the valid votes in the first round. In this case, the two candidates with the most votes compete for the second vote.