South of Minas registers a reduction in voters for the first round of the 2026 elections

The South of Minas had a reduction of 14,767 people in relation to the electorate registered in the 2024 municipal elections. The drop represents 0.64% of the region's total.

The 2,294,826 voters eligible to vote in the South of Minas represent 14.19% of the total electorate of Minas Gerais, which has 16,377,659 voters. Minas is the second largest electoral college in Brazil, behind only São Paulo.

Voting is mandatory for literate people over 18 and under 70. For young people aged 16 and 17, people aged 70 or over and illiterate people, voting is optional.

According to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), in total, 2,294,826 voters are eligible to vote across the region. Of this total, 1,925,549 have mandatory voting and 369,277 have optional voting.

The survey carried out by EPTV also shows 26,701 voters with disabilities and 441 people registered with a social name.

Good morning! From 7am this Sunday (4), g1 follows the movement and main events on voting day for the 2026 Elections in the South of Minas.

Throughout the day, coverage provides information about voting, events, voting locations, counting and results for the President of the Republic, governors, senators, federal deputies and state deputies. Voting starts at 8am and continues until 5pm, Brasília time.

g1 Sul de Minas follows in Real Time this Sunday (4) the 1st round of elections in the region. Throughout the day, you will have information about the progress of voting and, after it ends, the counting of votes. This year, the South of Minas will have 2,294,826 voters able to go to the polls, a reduction of 14,767 in relation to the electorate registered in the 2024 municipal elections.