Elmaz Gattas School loses power during voting in Várzea Grande

The Elmaz Gattas School, in Várzea Grande, metropolitan region of Cuiabá, was left without electricity in the last minutes of voting this Sunday (4). Despite the blackout, voters who were still in line received a password and were able to continue voting.

Voting for the 1st round has officially closed, but anyone who received the password within the scheduled time can still vote. The counting of votes must begin after voting closes.

According to the Electoral Court, electronic voting machines have an internal battery and can continue to work for a period even without electricity. The school is one of the voting locations in the 49th Electoral Zone. A voter who was at the scene told g1 that one of the school's transformers had burned out.

"What darkness, everyone in the dark, a lot of queues and a lot of people in line to vote. A transformer burned out, the school is under renovation", he said.

Voters waiting in line remained in place and received a password to ensure voting continued.

Voters waiting in line remained in place and received a password to ensure voting continued. — Photo: Reproduction