More than 283 thousand voters are expected to go to the polls this Sunday (4) in Montes Claros, the largest city in the North of Minas Gerais, to choose the next president of the Republic, state governor, senator, as well as state and federal deputies. Voting takes place from 8am to 5pm.
The city has the sixth largest electorate in Minas Gerais, behind Belo Horizonte, Uberlândia, Contagem, Juiz de Fora and Betim.
According to the TSE, 250,200 people must vote in the municipality. For 33,255, voting is optional. In Brazil, voting is mandatory for those over 18 years of age and optional for illiterates, young people aged 16 and 17 and those over 70 years of age.
This year, voters will vote for the following positions and in the following order: State Deputy, Federal Deputy, Senator (first vacancy), Senator (second vacancy), Governor, President of the Republic.
To guarantee the secrecy of the vote, it is not permitted to enter the voting booth with equipment that can record or transmit images, such as cell phones and cameras. The voter can, however, take a piece of paper with the names and numbers of the chosen candidates — the so-called “electoral glue”.
To vote, you only need to present an official identification document with a photo. Presenting your voter registration card is not mandatory. The following are accepted: e-Title, as long as it has a photo, social identity, identity card (RG), passport, professional category card recognized by law, work card (cannot be digital), reservist certificate, national driver's license (CNH).
The document may be expired, as long as it is possible to prove the voter's identity. In the case of the e-Título, it can only be used for identification if it has a photo. Birth or marriage certificates are not accepted.
Voters can check their voting location through Electoral Self-Service, on the TSE portal, or through the e-Título application. On the website, simply access the “Where to vote” option and enter the requested data. In e-Título, the address of the voting station appears on the home screen.
This year, around 14 thousand voters in Montes Claros will have changes to their voting locations. Those who voted at the Montes Claros City Hall, for example, were transferred to the annex of the Professor Plínio Ribeiro State School, while voters at the former Education Precinct will vote at the CMEI at Praça dos Jatobás.
On election day, it is prohibited: Carrying weapons within 100 meters of the polling station, even if the person has legal possession or a license. The exception applies to members of the security forces authorized or summoned by the competent electoral authority; Entering the voting booth with a cell phone, camera, camcorder, radio communications equipment or any device that could compromise the secrecy of the vote. The devices must be retained while the voter is in the booth; Demonstrate collective support for candidates, parties, federations or coalitions, including using standardized clothing, flags, pins or stickers; Make exits, use loudspeakers, hold rallies or motorcades and publicize campaign material.
Electoral Justice employees, poll workers and party inspectors cannot wear clothes or objects advertising a candidate, party, federation or coalition during electoral work.
On election day, it is permitted: To make an individual and silent demonstration of electoral or party preference, including the use of flags, pins, signs, stickers and t-shirts; Electoral legislation does not prohibit pets from entering the voting room; Keep commercial establishments open, as long as employees are able to exercise their right to vote.
