From The Rio Times · Andrés Morales · · 1m 40s
Lula Campaign Asks for Transport for Moved Voters
Lula's campaign requests free transport and notices for voters whose polling places moved ahead of Brazil's 2026 runoff election.
In brief
Lula's campaign requests free transport and notices for voters whose polling places moved ahead of Brazil's 2026 runoff election. Lula's campaign filed a petition with Brazil's electoral court on October 17 for free transport and individual notices for voters affected by moved polling places ahead of the October 25…
Lula Campaign Files Petition
Lula's campaign filed a petition with Brazil's electoral court on Saturday 17 October 2026 asking for free transport and individual notices for voters whose polling place changed.
“The campaign of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, filed a petition with the electoral court (TSE) on Saturday 17 October asking for free transport and personal notices for voters whose polling place changed for the Brazil election 2026 runoff.”
4,352 Sections Moved
The Electoral Justice moved 4,352 voting sections, or 0.87% of the national total, ahead of the runoff on Sunday 25 October 2026.
“The Electoral Justice changed the address of 4,352 sections for the runoff, about 0.87% of all sections.”
Biggest Shifts
São Paulo has 982 moved sections, Minas Gerais 514, Rio de Janeiro 431 and Bahia 312.
“São Paulo has 982 of them, Minas Gerais 514, Rio de Janeiro 431 and Bahia 312.”
48-Hour Deadline
The petition wants regional electoral courts to publish every changed section with old and new addresses within 48 hours.
“The coalition, called Brasil Pronto Pra Mais, asks the regional electoral courts (TREs) to publish the full list of changed sections within 48 hours, with the old and new address of each.”
Transport Requests
The campaign also wants free transport between communities and new polling places, plus special transport for older people and people with disabilities.
“The petition further asks the TSE to work with city halls on free transport between communities and the new polling places, plus special transport for older people and people with disabilities.”
Why Polling Places Moved
The TSE says the moves came from building renovations, accessibility upgrades and rain damage.
“The TSE cited building renovations, accessibility improvements and rain damage.”
What Voters Can Do
Voters can check their new polling place in the e-Título app or on their regional court's website.
“The TSE tells voters to check their polling place in the e-Título app or on their regional court's website.”
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets show Flávio Bolsonaro with a 79.1% chance of winning the runoff and Lula with 20.5%.
“On Polymarket, an online prediction market, bettors give Flávio Bolsonaro a 79.1% chance of winning the 25 October runoff and Lula 20.5%.”
No Official Reply
The TSE has not yet responded to the petition as of Sunday evening.
“It is not known whether the TSE will grant any of the requests, or whether the regional courts can publish the full lists within 48 hours.”
Runoff Date
Brazil's runoff election is scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2026.
“The Brazil runoff date is fixed, so voters have one week to find their new polling place.”
The main idea
Lula's campaign filed a petition with Brazil's electoral court on October 17 for free transport and individual notices for voters affected by moved polling places ahead of the October 25 runoff.
