Elderly and young people participate in the elections in Boa Vista with tranquility and hope
Quick Look
Voters of different ages in Boa Vista, Roraima, voted in the first round of the 2026 general elections, highlighting the importance of the right to vote, the tranquility of the process and free public transport, despite criticism of the quality of the electoral campaign.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The first round of the 2026 general elections took place across Brazil, including Roraima, with in-person voting and the option of voting by transit for voters outside their electoral domicile.
Martha Braga, 90 years old, voted even though she no longer had to.
"I'm Brazilian, I have the right to vote and I will never lose that right. I came to throw my pebbles. Wearing a shirt to give more strength, who knows, maybe encourage someone else to vote," he said.
Ana Paula, receptionist, attended the first vote of her 16-year-old son, Ayan Linhares.
"It wasn't something new for me because I followed my mother and grandmother when I was a child. Each person's vote is important, not only for our state, but also for our country", he stated.
Vinicius Barcelos, 48 years old, a public servant, voted at Escola Monteiro Lobato and said that, this year, he did not witness any electoral crimes, unlike other elections.
"Today I didn't see the exit from the polls, but in other years it was busier. Here, in the past, it was dirtier, there was more mobilization, more militancy, but now it seems that everything is sort of defined. The problem is that generally the candidates who commit this crime are already candidates for re-election", he said.
Kelvin Braga, 23 years old, is a cashier. For him, the election campaign period was bad, but he is hopeful for today's result.
"Many good proposals appeared, but the campaign itself was very bad, with many scandals happening in the city. Today is the day to decide and throw the situation to God," he said.
Tatila Farago is a federal public servant and has been in Roraima for two years. Her voter ID is from Amazonas, but she requested a transit vote so she could vote at the Lobo D'Almada State School, in the center of Boa Vista.
"It was peaceful. It was peaceful here too," he said.
"For now, it is very calm in the morning and I believe it will continue like this in the afternoon. There have not been any difficulties yet and, to the honor and glory of the Lord, it will continue like this", stated GeiceKelly Oliveira.
🚍 Boa Vista's public transport buses operate with 100% of the fleet and free of charge this Sunday (4), during the first round of the 2026 general elections. In Roraima, voting takes place until 4pm, local time.
Open Questions
- What was the voter turnout rate in Roraima in this first round?
- Was there any isolated occurrence of irregularities despite the reported tranquility?
- What were the main proposals debated in the local campaign despite the criticism?
