
Security forces and electoral bodies work together to ensure order during voting
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The 2026 General Elections in Roraima will take place in two rounds, with the first on October 4th and a possible second on October 25th. The state had the highest proportional growth in voters in the country in relation to the last general elections.
The objective is to contribute to the maintenance of public order and security during the electoral process. According to the rule, anyone who fails to comply with the rules may be held liable for disobedience, with the possibility of arrest in the act.
The Civil and Military Police, the Municipal Secretariat for Urban Security and Traffic (SMST), the Federal Police Superintendence (PF), the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the Public Electoral Ministry (MPE) and the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-RR) must also participate in the inspection.
In Roraima, voting will take place from 7am to 4pm. In total, 401,496 people are eligible to vote in the 2026 General Elections, according to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). The state had the highest proportional growth in the number of voters in the country compared to the last general elections.
Voters go to the polls to choose the president of the Republic, the governor, two senators, eight federal deputies and 24 state deputies.
The terms of office begin in 2027. In the case of deputies and the governor, they continue until 2030. Senators will have a term of office until 2035.
➡️ The first round will take place on Sunday (4) and, if necessary, the second round will take place on October 25th.

Electoral research indicates that Lula (PT) and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) are technically tied with 47% and 46% of valid votes, respectively, within the margin of error of 45% to 49% for Lula and 44% to 48% for Flávio. Other candidates such as Ronaldo Caiado (PSD), Renan Santos (Missão), Augusto Cury (Avante) and Romeu Zema (Novo) also appear tied within the margin of error, with rates between 1% and 6%. Blank, invalid and undecided votes vary between 2% and 9%.

Surveys released this Saturday highlight valid votes, excluding blank, null, undecided and abstaining votes. Quaest uses the likely voter model to estimate voting intentions, considering voters with a greater propensity to attend. To win in the first round, 50% of the valid votes plus one are required.

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Quaest survey released this Saturday shows Lula with 46% and Flávio Bolsonaro with 45% of valid votes, in a technical tie. There is a movement of useful votes from voters from other right-wing candidacies towards Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Felipe Nunes from Quaest. The survey was commissioned by Globo and O Globo, and polled 3,702 voters between October 2 and 3, with a margin of error of 2 percentage points and a confidence level of 95%.