Thor Dantas, PSB candidate for government, voted at the Armando Nogueira school, in Rio Branco. He said that the feeling in the final stretch of the first round is one of accomplishment. "It was a beautiful campaign, a beautiful campaign. We talked about renewal and hope, about the change that Acre needs so much. We managed to renew everyone's hearts and desire for change, hope for the future. This is the hallmark of our campaign and Acreans and Acreans understood that Acre does not need, cannot, should not continue with the old government", he declared.
Acre voters arrived early at the polling stations this Sunday (4). g1 followed the opening of schools and institutions where the 2026 Elections are taking place and spoke to voters.
In Acre, 614,375 voters are able to go to the polls to choose president, governor, senators and federal and state deputies, according to information released by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The first round of elections takes place this Sunday (4) and takes place from 6 am to 3 pm across the state.
Acre Senate candidate Gladson Camelí (PP) voted at the Hugo Carneiro school, in Cruzeiro do Sul. He was accompanied by government candidate Mailza Assis (PP) and vice candidate Jéssica Sales (MDB), as well as supporters. Camelí promised to put into practice everything he defended during the campaign in a possible debate. "Democracy is fundamental in all countries. So, be grateful. Walking, talking. And now it's time for voters to decide who their next representatives will be. And I fulfill my role as always, of being here in Cruzeiro do Sul, voting, doing my rightful role", he said.
Eudo Raffael, PCB candidate for government, voted at the Sheila Nasserala school, in Rio Branco. He said he was confident of a positive result. "Well, we expect a surprising result. We ran a down-to-earth campaign, but we had all these 45 days with the population discussing the problems and we hope today to have a significant vote and help defeat the extreme right", he said.
Tião Bocalom (PSDB), candidate for the government of Acre, voted at the Serafim da Silva Salgado school, in Baixada da Sobral, in Rio Branco. "We're going to win in the first round, I have no doubt about that. Just look at the street demonstrations that I receive all the time, here in Rio Branco and in the interior of the state. There in Cruzeiro do Sul it took off, our deputy, Sergeant Adonis, did a wonderful job of raising awareness among the population that we have a history of five mandates and clean hands, something quite rare in Brazilian politics. So, I'm very happy. Wherever I went, it was there in Acrelândia, with great success, so much so that yesterday, with the closing of our campaign there, it was closed with a flourish", he highlighted.
Candidate for the Senate, Eduardo Velloso (Solidarity), voted at the Águias do Saber school, in Rio Branco. He said he was confident of victory. "It's the affection of the population, we walked around the 22 municipalities, talking to the population and they understood that our project is the best for the state of Acre, because it is mainly based on improving people's health. And during this journey they understood that this is the best for our state. That's why expectations are the best, we will be the most voted", he stated.
Alan Rick (Republicans) voted at the Maria Moreira Health Technical School, in Rio Branco. He declared that he expected a victory in the first round. "My heart here is already racing, all my friends have been sending messages since six o'clock in the morning, so I'm very happy. People's expectations are the best possible. I thank you all, I thank you for the press, the coverage, your patience, your affection towards me. Thank you very much, people. And now it's time to thank the people of Acre for the very emotional journey we've had, difficult, with a lot of persecution, a lot of lies, a lot of evil on the other side. But the people of Acre are kind, the people of Acre is generous and will know how to make the best choice", he stated.
Carlos Ferreira da Silva says that, even without being forced to vote, he decides to attend because voting can count as proof of life for the benefit he receives. After being brought by his wife Josenir, he was helped by a poll worker to get to the cabin.
"I prefer to come because of my help, because voting is proof of life. It was an accident in 2000, a blow from a donkey, in 2022 it started to have consequences for me. I walk, but very little, I have to have the help of the chair", he explained.
Josenir Carmo de Oliveira, 76 years old, took her husband Carlos Ferreira da Silva, 58 years old, a wheelchair user, to vote at the Marilda Gouveia Viana school, in Baixada da Sobral. The two crossed the carpet of saints spread across the streets. "There are a lot of little signs, but it's easy to come by. It doesn't get in the way, just a few holes, the speed bumps", commented Josenir.
Juviel Acácio de Souza, 70 years old, retired, is no longer obliged to go to the polls. However, he maintains the tradition he started at age 18 and has never failed. Even though he does not believe in the political class, he insists on exercising his right to vote.
"Today what changed was the people, just yesterday they were saying this in the colony. Today, no one good will enter [politics]. But, there is that desire to vote. That hope, if it is going to change something", he assesses.
