With free transport, 13 million people from Rio de Janeiro are expected in the 1st round of elections in RJ; some polling places have changed
The state has 12,857,389 people eligible to vote this Sunday (4). TRE-RJ changed the address of 277 sections, and voters must confirm where to go.
By Eduardo Pierre, g1 Rio
Almost 13 million voters are expected to vote in the first round this Sunday (4) in Rio de Janeiro. State public transport will be free.
The state has 12,857,389 voters eligible to choose five positions. Voting takes place from 8am to 5pm, following Brasília time.
Around 670,000 people changed their voting location. In total, 277 sections in 20 municipalities in the state underwent address changes.
Voters can check the location on the TRE-RJ website or via the e-Título application. The Electoral Court recommends taking a paper glue.
Almost 13 million people from Rio de Janeiro are expected to vote in the 1st round of elections, this Sunday (4), in Rio de Janeiro. So that everyone can exercise the right to elect their representatives, public transport will be free. The measure is valid from 6am to 8pm and includes buses, trains, metro, VLT and ferries.
The state has 12,857,389 voters who go to the polls to choose president of the Republic, governor, senator, federal deputy and state deputy.
Voting starts at 8am and ends at 5pm, Brasília time. Anyone who is in line until 5pm will have their right to vote guaranteed.
Who to vote for? Special g1 page shows all candidates
Pilili, election mascot — Photo: Antonio Augusto/TSE
Transferred Sections
Before leaving home, it is important to check where to vote: 670 thousand people — or 5% of the Rio de Janeiro electorate — were transferred to another location. In total, 277 sections in 20 municipalities changed their address.
At the beginning of August, TRE-RJ had announced the transfer of 66 voting points because of the violence — this number was adjusted to 72 this week. Around 202 thousand voters were impacted by the measure, adopted based on intelligence information from the Military, Civil and Federal police, in addition to the Public Ministry and the Judiciary.
Weeks later, the court reported a new balance, which included changes due to safety, accessibility, closure of establishments and structural problems. With this, the total number of changes reached 277 sections.
TRE-RJ recommends that all voters confirm where their section is. Consultations can be made on the court's website, via the e-Título app or via Dial TRE-RJ, on the phone number (21) 3436-9000, which works on WhatsApp.
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) stated that, this year, it will be possible to download the e-Título and activate it on election day.
CHECK your section address
Six positions to choose from
Infographic shows the voting order in the 2026 elections — Photo: Equipe de arte/g1
The voting sequence will be:
Federal deputy (4 digits)
State deputy (5 digits)
1st senator (3 digits)
2nd senator (3 digits)
Governor (2 digits)
President of the Republic (2 digits)
ACCESS the Electoral Justice voting simulator
The Electoral Court's guidance is to take an electoral sticker with the numbers of the chosen candidates. The measure helps speed up voting and reduces the risk of errors when typing numbers into the ballot box. Download the 2026 election slip to print.
Those who have not yet defined their candidates can consult the lists provided by g1.
Federal deputy: all candidates from A to J and all candidates from J to Z.
State deputy: all candidates from A to E; all candidates from E to M; all candidates from M to Z.
Senate: see all 17 candidates for Rio de Janeiro.
State government: see all 9 candidates.
Presidency of the Republic: see who the 13 candidates are.
Throughout the day, g1 monitors the movement of voters, the progress of voting and the main facts of the elections in the state of Rio de Janeiro in real time.
