Released electoral surveys highlight valid votes and Quaest's likely voter methodology

In this report, you will see research numbers for all states and the Federal District. Click on the links to read reports from your state.

The polls released this Saturday highlight the valid votes. To arrive at this number, research companies exclude from the count voters who declare a blank or null vote, those who are undecided and those who say they will not vote.

Likely voters from Quaest: to estimate valid votes, Quaest takes into account voting intentions from the survey and the turnout profile. It is the likely voter model, which considers voters with a greater propensity to vote. Click here to find out more.

The count of valid votes is how the TSE publishes the official results of the elections. These are the votes cast for candidates. This calculation leaves out blank and invalid votes and abstentions. To win in the 1st round, a candidate needs 50% of the valid votes plus one vote.