
Candidates for the government of Minas Gerais attended the polls in Belo Horizonte and Betim during this Sunday's election.
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The 2026 elections take place this Sunday across Brazil to choose state and federal representatives.
Candidates from Minas Gerais vote this Sunday (4) in Belo Horizonte, in the Metropolitan Region and in the interior of the state. See below, in alphabetical order, who has already gone to the polls so far.
Alexandre Kalil (PDT)
Alexandre Kalil voted at 10 am at Escola Estadual Central, in Belo Horizonte. The candidate was accompanied by family members.
Ben Mendes (Mission)
Ben Mendes voted at 10 am at Escola Municipal José Miranda Sobrinho, in Betim. He was there accompanied by his wife and children. Before voting, the candidate said a prayer.
Flávio Roscoe (PL)
Flávio Roscoe voted at 9:50 am at Colégio Edna Roriz, in Belo Horizonte. The candidate arrived at the location accompanied by state deputy, Bruno Engler (PL) and family.
Gabriel Azevedo (MDB)
Gabriel Azevedo voted at 8:50 am at the Afonso Pena State School, in Belo Horizonte. The candidate arrived accompanied by family members and voted alongside his niece.
Indira Xavier (Popular Unit)
Indira Xavier voted at 9am at the Francisco Sales State School, in Belo Horizonte. She was accompanied by senator candidate Ana Luiza from MLB (UP), candidate for federal deputy, Helena Nara (UP) and president of the Popular Unity party, Mariana Fernandes.

The candidate for the Senate for Ceará, Alcides Fernandes (PL), voted in Fortaleza this Sunday (4) and declared a feeling of 'duty accomplished', defending the 'liberation' of Ceará and stating that, if it is God's will, he will represent the more than 9 million people of Ceará.

Adailton Furia, PSD candidate for the government of Rondônia, voted in Cacoal this Sunday (4) and stated that he believes in going to the second round, highlighting the campaign carried out in 52 municipalities and the hope of electing a son of the soil to govern the state.

Candidate highlights the optimism of the campaign in Piauí, states that political change has already begun and believes in victory in the 2026 elections, with 2.7 million voters able to vote this Sunday (4) for various positions, including president and governor.

The candidate for the government of Mato Grosso, Wellington Fagundes (PL), voted at the Adolfo Augusto de Moraes State School, in Rondonópolis, this Sunday (4), accompanied by his wife. After voting, he stated that he hoped that the results of the elections would contribute to social justice and freedom, declared confidence in the results of the polls and mentioned President Jair Bolsonaro as a figure who would make the elections more democratic.

The candidate for governor of Rio de Janeiro, Juliete Pantoja (UP), voted at 12:24 pm this Sunday (4) at the Adlai Stevenson Municipal School, in Vista Alegre, North Zone of Rio, accompanied by party companions and her 16-year-old son. She is 36 years old, a popular educator and MLB activist, and is running for government for the second time.

The Federal Police carried out search and seizure warrants at the residence and a farm belonging to a congressman in Draga Alana, as well as at his mother's house, and approached the congressman on Avenida João XXIII, in Teresina. The investigation deals with alleged electoral crimes and remains confidential.