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Elections 2026: Voting in several regions of Brazil this Sunday (4)

The first round of the 2026 elections takes place today, impacting millions of voters across Brazil, with various locations reporting activity at the polls.

5 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Today, October 4, over 6.2 million voters in Pará are eligible to vote in the first round of the 2026 elections. According to data from the Regional Electoral Court of Pará (TRE-PA), the majority of voters are under 45 years old, with 3.69 million voters in the age range of 16 to 44, representing 59.02% of the total.

In Roraima, 401,496 voters are heading to the polls, according to local information. Voting hours in the state follow the national standard, from 8 AM to 5 PM, to elect representatives for various positions, including president and governor.

In the Campinas region, more than 2.5 million voters will participate in the first round. Again, voting occurs between 8 AM and 5 PM, where citizens will choose their representatives for executive and legislative positions.

The Piracicaba region is also preparing for the vote, with 958,295 eligible voters. In this locality, voters will choose presidents, governors, senators, and deputies.

Ribeirão Preto will have more than 471,000 voters at the polling stations, as reported. Voting began at EMEF Domingos Adilson Canesin this morning, with additional locations established throughout the city.

Moreover, it has been reported that 1,861 electronic voting machines were replaced nationwide, according to a bulletin from the TSE. Technical problems affected at least 40 machines along the coastline and interior of São Paulo, with the city of Santos reporting replacements.

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