Voters from Ribeirão Preto and Franca highlight the importance of voting consciously in elections

The votes go to federal and state deputies, two senators, governor and president.

Cook Isabel Pereira da Silva was at Escola Professora Amélia dos Santos Musa, in the Ipiranga neighborhood, in Ribeirão Preto, to register the vote. She highlighted the importance of voter participation in choosing representatives.

"We have to know how to choose, because everything depends on our vote for the country to move forward. Everyone has to come. Whoever is older, whoever is younger, everyone has to participate. We have to be aware and vote well."

Cook Isabel Pereira da Silva votes at Escola Professora Amélia dos Santos Musa, in Ribeirão Preto, SP — Photo: Érico Andrade/ g1

For professor Vanessa Aparecida Mastrogiacomo, exercising the right to vote is an essential step that requires responsibility from the population.

"We have to seek improvement for our country, which is so complicated. We have to think, research the projects carefully, everything that each one has achieved and try to do the best", he said.

At 17 years old, student Ana Beatriz Mendonça voted for the first time. He was at Escola Dom Alberto José Gonçalves, in the Campos Elíseos neighborhood, in Ribeirão Preto, with his mother, Gislaine Lima dos Santos Mendonça. Ana Beatriz highlighted the importance of young people participating in elections and defended informed voting.

"For me, it is very important to exercise citizenship and the right to vote, because we are in a democracy. Voting invalid is not a good option. We have this responsibility, and voting with conscience is also very important."

Student Ana Beatriz Mendonça, aged 17, votes for the first time accompanied by her mother, Gislaine Lima dos Santos Mendonça, in Ribeirão Preto, SP — Photo: Larissa Vieira/ g1

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The bishop of the Diocese of Franca, Dom Paulo Roberto Beloto, 69 years old, took advantage of the breaks between morning masses to vote.

"It is a very important moment. We are praying hard for the Holy Spirit to give discernment to all voting citizens, so that we can choose representatives who can take good care of our Brazil, children and education," he stated.

The bishop of the Diocese of Franca (SP), Dom Paulo Roberto Beloto, took advantage of the early hours of this Sunday morning (4) to vote — Photo: Igor do Vale/ g1

Without an obligation to vote, Vitorina Dosvaldo, 77 years old, was at Escola Dom Alberto José Gonçalves, in the Campos Elíseos neighborhood, in Ribeirão Preto, with her husband Décio Dosvaldo, 84 years old.

She stated that the main priority when voting is the search for change and the desire for a better future.

"My priority to exercise is for change. Changing what we are experiencing. That's it."

Vitorina Dosvaldo, 77, and her husband, Décio Dosvaldo, 84, vote at Escola Dom Alberto José Gonçalves, in Ribeirão Preto, SP — Photo: Larissa Vieira/g1

Those who also no longer have an obligation to go to the polls are retirees Aldecir Jardim Ribeiro and Flora Célia Ribeiro, both 74 years old. But they insisted on practicing their law at the David Carneiro Ewbank State School (CEDE), in Franca.

"I make a point of voting, not for myself, but for my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It is our duty to choose and fight for future generations", said Aldecir.

Flora stated that she intends to continue voting as long as she has the strength and summarized her relationship with the ballot box. “Today I see voting as our weapon to do our part and leave a legacy for younger people”.

Retirees Aldecir Jardim Ribeiro and Flora Célia Ribeiro, both 74 years old, vote at the David Carneiro Ewbank State School, in Franca, SP — Photo: Carolina Ribeiro/ g1

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