
Voting for president takes place amid episodes of political violence and technical problems at polling stations
The second round of presidential elections in Mato Grosso do Sul records delays in the opening of ballot boxes, episodes of political violence, attacks between supporters and a homicide in Bonito, in addition to technical problems with electronic voting machines in the state.
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Brazil is holding the second round of the 2026 presidential elections. In Mato Grosso do Sul, the dispute is exclusively for the position of President of the Republic.
Voting at polling station 44, at the Early Childhood Education Center in the Nossa Senhora Aparecida neighborhood, in Três Lagoas, started about 30 minutes late after the section president had problems with her vehicle. As soon as she got help, she went to the Electoral Office to clarify the situation.
The start of voting at the Antônio José Paniago State School, in Jardim Itamaracá, in Campo Grande, began 30 minutes late after the section president did not wake up in time to go to the voting place. The electoral judge and the prosecutor went to the residence of the poll worker, who was sleeping, and she was taken to the police station to investigate whether the crime provided for in article 339 of the Electoral Code had occurred.
Councilor Eliete Feitosa, from the Workers' Party (PT), reported on social media this Saturday (24) that participants in a motorcade, in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro, tore down and set fire to a Lula flag, which was at the gate of the house of the councilor's father, 93 years old.
In a video published on social media, Eliete reported that he was at a campaign meeting when he received a call from his sister, who takes care of his father. According to the councilor, the participants made comments that scared the father and sister.
A 16-year-old teenager is wanted on suspicion of killing a man and leaving another injured by gunfire during a political motorcade in Bonito, on Saturday night (24). According to police, a widespread fight that ended in death was started by his 47-year-old father, who is also wanted.
On Saturday night (24), supporters of Lula (PT) were attacked by Bolsonaro supporters during a demonstration in support of the PT candidate, in Rio Brilhante (MS). Videos recorded the moment of confusion, but the victims left the scene before the police were able to identify those involved. The record of the incident is expected to be forwarded to the Civil Police this Sunday (25), for investigation and adoption of appropriate measures.
In São Gabriel do Oeste, the Military Police used pepper spray and fired a rubber bullet to contain confusion between supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula, this Saturday afternoon (24).
According to the police report, the argument began during a motorcade, after Lula's supporters threw eggs at the Bolsonaro supporters. The situation was under control, and there were no reports of injuries.
A man who was the subject of an arrest warrant ended up being arrested amid the confusion. The occurrence was recorded as an atypical event, when the conduct is not classified as a crime.
According to the first TRE-MS partial on election Sunday, as of 8:25 am, only five ballot boxes had malfunctions in Mato Grosso do Sul: two in Camapuã and one in each of the municipalities of Ivinhema, Nioaque and Aparecida do Taboado.
Voting begins for the 2nd round of the 2026 elections in Mato Grosso do Sul. In the state, voting takes place until 4pm, local time, following the unified schedule of the Electoral Court. Anyone who did not vote in the first round can normally participate in the second, as long as they have a regular electoral status. To vote, you must present an official document with photo or e-Título with photo.
Voters in Mato Grosso do Sul return to the polls this Sunday (25) for the second round of the 2026 Elections. In the state, voting will be exclusively for the President of the Republic, as the dispute for the government of Mato Grosso do Sul was defined in the first round. The presidential election will be contested by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL).
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