
Porto Velho City Hall decreed free public transport from 5am to 6pm on voting days for the 2026 elections, valid in the first round on October 4th and in the second round, if necessary, on October 25th, to facilitate voters' access to voting locations.
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Free public transport on election days is provided for in Municipal Law No. 2,898, of December 16, 2021, which authorizes the Executive Branch to exempt the fare in specific situations, such as facilitating voters' access to the polls.
Man waits for bus to arrive at public transport stop in Porto Velho — Photo: Porto Velho City Hall
Porto Velho will have free public transport from 5am to 6pm on voting days for the 2026 elections. The measure was made official by decree published this Monday (28).
The free fee will be valid in the first round, scheduled for October 4th, and in the second round, if necessary, on October 25th.
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According to Porto Velho City Hall, the measure seeks to facilitate the movement of voters to voting locations.
Free access is provided for in Municipal Law No. 2,898, of December 16, 2021, which allows the Executive Branch to grant exemption from public transport fares in specific situations.
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