TRE-AL updates numbers of ballot boxes replaced in Alagoas during the 2026 Elections
Quick Look
- TRE-AL updated the numbers of ballot boxes replaced in Alagoas, initially reporting 10 ballot boxes and then 13 ballot boxes in several municipalities.
- Voters report queues of more than two hours at some state schools in Maceió.
- Alfredo Gaspar (PL), candidate for vice president on the ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro, voted in the capital and expressed confidence in victory.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 Elections are underway in Brazil, with voting taking place in all states. In Alagoas, TRE-AL is responsible for organizing and transmitting the results, including replacing ballot boxes with technical problems.
UPDATE:
TRE-AL updated the numbers at 12:24 pm and reported that 13 ballot boxes were replaced in Alagoas:
Maceió - 4 ballot boxes
Bethlehem - 1 urn
Traipu - 1 urn
Mata Grande - 1 urn
Olivença - 1 urn
Santana do Ipanema - 2 ballot boxes
Delmiro Gouveia - 1 urn
Palm Tree of the Indians - 1 urn
Coruripe - 1 urn.
In Maceió, Alfredo Gaspar says he is confident that the ticket with Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) will win in the capital and in Alagoas. To check out the full article, click here.
Voters wait more than two hours to vote at the Professora Erotildes Rodrigues Saldanha State School, in the Feitosa neighborhood, in the capital of Alagoas.
UPDATE:
TRE-AL updated the numbers at 11:26 am and reported that 10 ballot boxes were replaced in Alagoas:
Maceió - 3 urns
Bethlehem - 1 urn
Traipu - 1 urn
Mata Grande - 1 urn
Olivença - 1 urn
Santana do Ipanema - 2 ballot boxes
Delmiro Gouveia - 1 urn.
The candidate for vice president, Alfredo Gaspar (PL), arrives to vote at college in the Farol neighborhood, in Maceió. He is on the ticket of candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL).
On the other hand, activity at the José Vitorino da Rocha State School is calm.
Lenilda Luna (UP) votes at Escola Municipal Cecília Carnaúba, in Antares. She arrived accompanied by her son and supporters and said she is confident in voting consciously. Click here to check out the full article.
Voters at the Remi Lima State School, in the Clima Bom neighborhood, in Maceió.
In Alagoas, according to the Regional Electoral Court (TRE), 2,441,794 voters are eligible to vote. In the 102 municipalities in Alagoas, 390 voters will use their social name and 27,455 reported having some type of physical disability.
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In Brazil, 158.7 million voters are eligible to vote in the 2026 Elections.
Voters at the door of the Moreira e Silva State School, in Cepa, located in the Farol neighborhood, in Maceió.
Open Questions
- What was the technical problem that led to the replacement of the ballot boxes?
- Did the replaced ballot boxes affect the partial or total result of the vote?
- How long did the replacement process take at each location?
