South of Minas will have more than 2.2 million eligible voters in the 2026 elections

The percentage is the highest recorded among the largest cities in the south of Minas.

The South of Minas will have 2,294,826 eligible voters in the 2026 elections. Of this total, 1,558,401 people already have biometrics registered, which represents 67.9% of the total.

Passos registered an increase of 34.8%. Around 23,000 people without registration will be able to vote with documents.

Biometric registration ended on May 6 to consolidate data. Services will resume from November 3rd.

Passos (MG) registered an increase of 34.8% in voters with registered biometrics compared to the 2024 elections, going from 43,076 to 58,066 people. The number corresponds to 71.46% of the city's electorate.

In the city, around 23 thousand voters have not yet completed the procedure and will be able to vote by presenting a photo ID, as long as they are in good standing with the Electoral Court.

According to data from the Regional Electoral Court, the region will have 2,294,826 people eligible to vote in the 2026 elections. Of these, 1,558,401 have their biometrics registered, which corresponds to 67.9% of the total. The number is below the state's index, which is 76.87% of the electorate.

In Poços de Caldas, 71.80% of the electorate are biometrized. The growth between the 2024 election and this year was 20.6%, going from 72,925 to 87,934 voters.

In Varginha, the total number of voters with biometrics increased by 15,968 people, from 51,928 to 67,896, which represents an increase of 30.7%. The municipality, however, only has 65.09% of voters with registered biometrics.

In Pouso Alegre, the number of biometrically registered voters increased by 25.3%, jumping from 57,480 to 72,049, which represents 64.32% of the city's electorate.

According to the head of the Passos electoral registry, Alexandre Araújo, biometrics increases security in voter identification. The procedure can also help speed up voting and reduce queues at polling stations.

"Biometrics makes it impossible for one voter to vote for another or an error in the poll worker's identification. Security in voter identification at the time of voting is practically absolute. Also, a well-trained poll worker, who will identify the voter with biometrics, ends up generating a faster vote flow and a reduction in queues on voting day."

Biometric registration and other electoral services, such as issuing new titles, electoral transfer and data review, were closed on May 6th so that data could be consolidated for the elections and are expected to resume from November 3rd, after the elections are completed.

During the electoral period, the registry office continues to offer services such as issuing electoral certificates, information about the elections, reprinting the title, distribution of slips and justification forms for voters who are outside the electoral domicile.