Elections 2026: Voting takes place across Brazil with records of incidents and queues

Governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio votes in the South Zone of the capital

The governor of São Paulo and candidate for re-election, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), voted this Sunday morning (4) at Colégio Miguel de Cervantes, in Morumbi, in the South Zone of the capital of São Paulo.

Caiado, candidate for President, votes in Goiás

Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) voted this Sunday morning (4) at the Zizi Perillo Caiado State College, in the Central Sector, in Nova Crixás, in the north of Goiás. He was at the electoral college accompanied by Kassab, his running mate.

International press reports on presidential election in Brazil

This Sunday (4) the international press covered the presidential elections in Brazil, highlighting the political polarization in the country, the Banco Master crisis, potential interference by the United States in the election and the future of Latin America itself. The newspaper "The New York Times" said that the "dispute could define the future of Latin America" ​​and cited the Trump government's fear of interference in Brazilian elections.

The country's smallest electoral college runs out of power and ballot boxes run on batteries in Borá

The only school in Borá (SP), the city that is home to the smallest electoral college in Brazil, suffered a power outage due to bad weather this Sunday morning (4), in the first round of the 2026 elections. As a result, the school operates without power and ballot boxes register votes being kept by battery.

Lula votes in São Bernardo do Campo

Presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) voted this Sunday morning (4) at the João Firmino state school, in the Assunção neighborhood, in São Bernardo do Campo, in ABC Paulista. He arrived accompanied by Marina Silva, Simone Tebet, Haddad and vice Geraldo Alckmin.

Eduardo Paes votes in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro government candidate Eduardo Paes (PSD) voted this Sunday morning (4) at the Gávea Golf Club, in the South Zone of Rio. The former mayor arrived at the location at 8:50 am.

Voters voting in the dark in a city in Paraná

In Umuarama, in the northwest of Paraná, voting at Colégio Alfa, where 1,051 voters cast their votes, began in the dark. There has been no electricity since 7:30 am. The ballot boxes operate by battery.

Paris has queues for voting

Voters in Paris report queues lasting more than three hours to vote. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the city has 27,062 thousand voters eligible to vote.

PF took 27 people to the police station and opened 3 investigations this Sunday

A report by the Federal Police shows that the Federal Police (PF) launched three investigations on the morning of this Sunday (4) during the 2026 elections. In total, 27 people were taken to police stations.

Ballot boxes open for voting

Voting begins in Brazil, with the opening of electoral colleges at 8 am. To vote in the 2026 elections, voters must present an official document with a photo to the poll workers. A paper voter registration card is not mandatory.

Minister Nunes Marques, president of the TSE, accompanies zerésima before the vote in Brasília

Minister Nunes Marques, president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), arrived at the electoral college in Brasília shortly before 8 am. He followed the issuance of the zerésima, a printed document that proves that there were no votes registered in the ballot box before voting began. Marques has his electoral address in Teresina, Piauí, but asked to vote in transit in the federal capital.

Are you going to work on election day?

For millions of Brazilians, the first round of elections, this Sunday (4), will also be a working day. Brazilian legislation guarantees workers the right to be absent for the time necessary to vote, without suffering any harm.