The 2026 elections in Brazil will have five positions up for election. In the first round, scheduled for October 4, voters will choose state deputies, federal deputies, senators, governors, and President of the Republic. The second round, when necessary, will be held on October 25.
The second round will only occur if no presidential or state government candidate obtains more than 50% of valid votes, excluding blank and null votes.
The electoral calendar includes free airtime on radio and TV between August 28 and October 1. The arrest of candidates will be prohibited from September 19, while the arrest of voters is forbidden between September 29 and October 6.
Quaest poll cited in the article shows Lula with 37% of voting intentions in the first round, against 30% for Bolsonaro, with Cury reaching 10%.
