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Voter is unable to vote after tree falls on car in Piracicaba
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Voter is unable to vote after tree falls on car in Piracicaba

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  • Voter Rafaella Cortinoves was unable to vote in the first round of the 2026 elections after a tree fell on her car during a storm in Piracicaba (SP), preventing her from reaching the polling place in the Vila Fátima neighborhood.
  • She was with two friends, who managed to vote at the Professor Antônio de Mello Cotrim school.
  • No one was injured, but another car was hit and a wheelchair user had difficulty accessing the polling station due to the closure of Rua Dona Stella.

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Why It Matters

During the first round of the 2026 elections, a storm hit Piracicaba (SP), causing a tree to fall, blocking roads and affecting access to voting locations.

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Voter Rafaella Cortinoves was unable to vote in the first round of the 2026 elections, this Sunday (4), after a tree fell on her car during the storm that hit Piracicaba (SP).

She was with two friends, and the three initially went to the largest electoral college in the city, Professor Antônio de Mello Cotrim.

The friends voted on the spot. Rafaella was going to vote in the Vila Fátima neighborhood, but was prevented from doing so by the tree falling on her car, before 4pm.

"I'm going to cross myself tomorrow", summarized the voter.

Another car was also hit by the tree. Despite this, no one was injured. A police report must be registered.

Also due to the tree falling, a wheelchair user arrived to vote and had difficulty getting in and voting. The stretch of Rua Dona Stella had to be closed.

Tree that fell at the Professor Antônio de Mello Cotrim school, in Piracicaba — Photo: Beatriz Bisan/g1

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • A police report will be registered due to the falling tree and material damage.

    Very likely · Within hours

  • Rua Dona Stella will remain closed while work is carried out to remove the tree and assess the risks.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What species was the tree that fell?
  • Was the tree in a public or private area?
  • Will there be compensation for voters prevented from voting?
  • Will the Vila Fátima polling station have extended opening hours?

Related Topics

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PeopleRafaella Cortinoves
OrganizationsColégio Professor Antônio de Mello Cotrim
PlacesPiracicabaVila Fátima neighborhoodColégio Professor Antônio de Mello CotrimRua Dona Stella
Topicspiracicabatemporaltree fallelectoral zoneprevented voteDona Stella street
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