PM carries out special operation to reinforce security in the 2026 elections in Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira

More than 2,300 Military Police agents will participate in a special operation to guarantee security and tranquility during the first round of the 2026 elections, this Sunday (4), in the cities of Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira. Furthermore, the Municipal Civil Guards will provide support and reinforce the security scheme for voters in the nine cities of Baixada Santista.

According to the Interior Policing Command – 6 (CPI-6), the operation will involve approximately 2,380 military police officers and 254 vehicles. Security actions will be carried out at the 633 voting locations in the regions, which bring together an electorate estimated at around 1.6 million people.

Among the measures adopted are preventive policing, patrolling in areas and attention to quick response to any calls. The objective of the PM is to guarantee the safety of voters, public order and the free exercise of voting, according to a statement released by the corporation.

This Saturday (3), the corporation will escort the ballot boxes to the respective voting locations and will provide security at night.

On Sunday, agents will be positioned at voting points throughout the voting period. After the closing, the ballot boxes will be escorted and police will be reinforced until the count is completed, according to the PM.

The actions also have the support of the 2nd Special Police Actions Battalion (2nd BAEP), including teams with dogs and horses. In addition, the Integrated Management System (SGI) will be used, a tool for monitoring and managing joint actions.

GCM Shares

The city councils of Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá, Praia Grande, Bertioga, Mongaguá, Itanhaém, Cubatão and Peruíbe informed, in a note, how the support actions of the GCMs will be carried out, together with the Military Police.

Santos

According to Santos City Hall, the city carries out actions to provide support to the Electoral Court. In the security sector, the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) works together with the Military Police, with a total of 274 guards and 30 vehicles.

Saint Vincent

São Vicente City Hall informed that it will have a special operation this Sunday to guarantee mobility and safety. The Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) will be present in the 79 schools in the Insular and Continental areas that will participate in the vote. For operational security reasons, the number of agents and patrolling strategies were not disclosed.

Praia Grande

According to Praia Grande City Hall, the GCM will have its number of agents reinforced. Praia Grande currently has more than 400 members. The teams will carry out preventive patrols in schools, electoral offices and on public roads in general.

Itanhaém

The Itanhaém GCM has been working to reinforce security since September 23, when the electronic voting machines arrived at the Electoral Registry, according to the city hall. On election day, the security force will consist of around 30 municipal civil guards. The actions take place in voting centers, in addition to carrying out preventive patrols in the surrounding area.

Guarujá

Guarujá City Hall informed, in a note, that the Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) will begin operating from Saturday (3), in all schools where the electoral process will take place, providing support to the Military Police. The GCM staff will be more than 360 agents, according to the municipal administration.

Peruíbe

In a note, Peruíbe City Hall informed that it will provide support to the Military Police, through the Municipal Civil Guard, before and during the voting period.

Bertioga

Bertioga City Hall informed, in a note, that the security scheme will be reinforced during the general elections this Sunday (4). The Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) operates in 15 municipal schools that will be used for voting. Actions include monitoring the locations and routine patrolling during the election period.

Cubatão

According to Cubatão City Hall, the Municipal Civil Guard will work together with other security forces. The force has 19 agents, traveling with six vehicles and four motorcycles through the main points of the city. GCM's actions take place in conjunction with other security forces and include drone overflights in the most critical locations and escorting the ballot boxes.

Mongaguá

Mongaguá City Hall informed, in a note, that four vehicles will be used, with support from Romu. On Saturday, the day before the election, there will be five vehicles during the day and at night. For voting Sunday, six vehicles will be prepared. According to the city hall, there will also be municipal guards and property guards stationed at schools that will function as voting points.