Silvia Regina, who is the polling station manager in Rio Grande do Norte, explained that in each section there are rows of priorities and also those who have super priority - those who are over 80 years old.
"The priority or super priority are those voters who are 80 years old or over. These voters, because they have super priority, go ahead of all voters as soon as they arrive at their polling station", he said.
She explained that among the priorities, voting is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If someone over 80 arrives, they move to the forefront of priorities, as they are a super priority.
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The candidate for the government of Rio Grande do Norte Álvaro Dias (PL) voted at the Atheneu Norte-Rio-Grandense State School, in the Petrópolis neighborhood, in Natal. He arrived at the polling place around 11 am accompanied by supporters and supporters
Before voting, Álvaro spoke about his expectations for the count and stated that he was confident in the dispute. According to him, the expectation is to reach the second round and win the election.
"Another reason for optimism, for confidence for us regarding the future. We will certainly go to the second round, we will win the election and with the support of future president Flávio Bolsonaro, change and straighten out Rio Grande do Norte", he said.
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Candidate for the government of Rio Grande do Norte, Allyson Bezerra voted for Mossoró. He arrived accompanied by his wife and supporters. Before voting, he said he was confident in the election results and defended a change in the state government.
"I am the only candidate who knows the 167 municipalities of Rio Grande do Norte. In all of them, the people want change, the people want to vote differently, the people want to vote for a government that can deliver results. I am very confident, I hope that with God's grace, we will win the elections", he stated.
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The candidate for the government of RN Cadu de Lula (PT) voted at around 10:50 am, at Colégio Marista, in Tirol. He arrived accompanied by his fiancée and, initially, tried to wait in line like the other voters. But, with the movement caused by the presence of the press, the candidate went ahead and voted.
After the vote, he spoke to the press. "Very happy, I just spoke with the president and his enthusiasm gave me even more certainty that we are going to victory here in Rio Grande do Norte and in Brazil as well. Our program is a program of development, of generating jobs, income, of improving public services, of further progress for our state, a program of honesty, of work, of commitment to real life", he said.
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The Public Security Secretariat of Rio Grande do Norte recorded two incidents related to suspected vote buying up to 11am on this voting Sunday.
In Macau, a search warrant was executed, seizing just over R$12,000 and political propaganda material.
In Extremoz, an incident was recorded in the act, with the seizure of approximately R$5,000 and political propaganda material. Confirmation about a possible arrest in Extremoz is still awaited.
In Mossoró, Geisa Fernandes, who turns 97 on October 24th, went to the polls this Sunday (4) to vote. Sitting on a bench while waiting for her son, she said that she likes participating in elections.
"I want to cast my vote, I like voting. I want to participate. In four years I will come to vote again", he said.
In Mossoró, student João Gabriel Cunha, aged 18, voted for the first time this Sunday (4). Before entering the polling station, he said he was eager to participate in the electoral process.
"Well, we are going to decide the future of our country. We are going to decide what we want for the next four years. So, it is very important for us to have a better quality of life every day", he stated.
