A voter verifies his identity at a polling station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4 October 2026, as the first round of Brazil's 2026 presidential election got underway at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT), with polls set to close at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
A voter prepares to cast his ballot at a polling station in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, on 4 October 2026, as Brazil's 2026 presidential election first round opened nationwide at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT).
A voter undergoes identity verification at a polling station in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, on 4 October 2026, as Brazil's first-round 2026 presidential election proceeded across polling stations nationally until 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
Voters form queues outside a polling station in Brasília, the Brazilian capital, on 4 October 2026, as the first round of the 2026 presidential election commenced at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT) with results expected within hours of the 5 p.m. close.
A voter prepares to cast his ballot at a polling station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4 October 2026 — the first day of polling in Brazil's 2026 presidential election, which opened at 8 a.m. (1100 GMT) and closed at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Brasília, Brazil, on 4 October 2026, during the first round of the 2026 presidential election — with initial results anticipated within hours of the 5 p.m. (0800 GMT) close of polls.
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, on 4 October 2026, as Brazil's nationwide 2026 presidential election first round ran from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
A voter is seen with his child outside a polling station in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, after casting his ballot on 4 October 2026, as Brazil held the first round of its 2026 presidential election.
A voter is seen after casting her ballot at a polling station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 4 October 2026, as the first round of the 2026 presidential election drew to a close at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT).
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Rio de Janeiro on 4 October 2026, as Brazil's 2026 presidential election first round concludes — with initial results expected within hours of polls closing at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT) nationally.