SP voters vote in the first round of the 2026 elections with the elderly, young people and accessibility issues

Citizenship

The Culto à Ciência State School, in Campinas (SP), brought a contrast of generations in the vote this Sunday (4). Ana Maria is 86 years old, retired and has voted for the Cult of Science since 1986. "I continue with my opinion. I don't change, I follow, I like politics and I know who my candidate is. I don't change. I admire people who come, even at their age, to vote. And I blame young people who don't have patriotism, don't fight for the nation", she commented.

In turn, Davi Furlan Pereira, 18, voted for the first time in his life and said it was "very difficult" to choose the candidates. "There are many candidates... Federal deputies, state deputies. Memorizing the numbers for me [was difficult], I wasn't yet in the 'column'. So, it was quite fun, actually, being able to choose people based on my opinion", he said.

🎉 Party of democracy and tricolor fans - Businessman Luiz Antônio Soares, 72 years old, decided to show his passion by going to vote at the Professor Euzebio Antônio Rodrigues State School, in Hortolândia (SP). He wore a hat with the colors and emblem of São Paulo Futebol Clube. "It's to celebrate yesterday's title," he said. The Tricolor women's team became Brazilian champions in the final against Corinthians.

The Civil Police seized 15.6 kilos of saints and R$5,600 in cash following a report of irregular electoral propaganda in Mogi Guaçu (SP), this Sunday (4), the day of the first round of the 2026 elections.

According to the police report, municipal guards who were escorting ballot boxes said they saw investigators throwing cards in front of polling places during the early hours of the morning.

Accessibility

Voters complained this Sunday (4) about difficulties with accessibility during voting in the first round of the 2026 elections. The complaints are about the existence of steps and cramped corridors at the Professor Euzebio Antônio Rodrigues State School, in Hortolândia (SP), and at the Dom José de Camargo Barros State School, in Indaiatuba (SP).

Retired Robson José da Silva, aged 56, has mobility disabilities and went to vote at the Euzebio Antônio Rodrigues school with an electric quadricycle. His section was at the back of the school, forcing him to move between rows to get to the room. "I had to maneuver there. And on the way back, there was a difficulty because I hit someone because of the space", he reported.

At the Dom José de Camargo Barros State School, in Indaiatuba (SP), g1 found elderly people and people with mobility difficulties having to climb stairs to vote.

Glauber Maldonado Ferreira, 45, responsible for logistical support at Colégio Culto à Ciência, in Campinas (SP), stated that the movement this Sunday (4) is greater than in previous elections. Before the gates opened, the line on the school sidewalk reached a block long.

According to him, around 400 saints were found and removed from the site. The case was registered and reported to the electoral registry. "I felt that today it is much busier, yes. We felt the queues at each election session, so it is taking a little longer", he stated.

Ferreira also said that, so far, there have been no problems with the ballot boxes.

'We should vote for whoever agrees'

The 2026 elections drew criticism for the couple Maike Zimmermann, aged 61, and Otávio de Oliveira Soares Junior, aged 73. Maike voted at Faculdade Anhanguera, in Campinas (SP), and failed voters who chose a candidate for a "useful vote". "Otherwise we will never give other people the opportunity to emerge and make real change," he said.

Although he went to the voting place with his partner, Otávio refused to vote. Due to his age, voting is not mandatory for him. Polarization was the main reason. "I voted for Amparo for the last 35 years. This time, because I completely disagree with either of the two candidates who are ahead, no populism or the mess that will be, I decided not to vote. For the first time since I was 18", he commented.

‘I’ll vote while I’m walking’

At 77 years old, Maria Isnereide Jers insisted on voting this Sunday (4), even though she was no longer obliged to participate in the elections. At the Dom José de Camargo Barros State School, in Indaiatuba (SP), she recalled the period when women did not have the right to vote and highlighted the importance of the achievement.

"I think they are about voting, because we, women, back then, we didn't have the will, we couldn't vote, right? And today we can vote, so I'm going to vote until I'm walking," she stated. Maria also said that she took a tip to help when choosing candidates. “I brought the glue, I need the glue, right?”, he joked.