On Sunday, October 4, the 2026 elections take place in Brazil. On that day, registered Brazilians must go to the polls to vote for their next president. In Brazil, if no candidate obtains more than 50% of the valid votes in the first round, the two most-voted candidates advance to a runoff scheduled for October 25. The elections in Brazil are held in OctoberWho are the candidates for president in Brazil 2026The following are the candidates who will compete in the October general elections, as indicated by the official Brazilian government website:CandidatePartyLuiz Inácio Lula da SilvaWorkers' Party (PT)Flávio BolsonaroLiberal Party (PL)Augusto CuryForwardRonaldo CaiadoSocial Democratic Party (PSD)Romeu ZemaNovo PartyRenan SantosMissão MovementHertz DiasUnified Workers' Socialist PartyEdmilson CostaBrazilian Communist PartyClariana BaraoChristian DemocracyPablo MarçalBrazilian Labour Renewal PartyRui Costa PimentaWorkers' Cause PartyWilson GrassiDemocratSamara MartinsPopular UnityWhat is elected in BrazilVoters must attend the voting day to elect the next president and vice president, who will lead the country's destiny for the next four years. In addition, in 26 states a governor is elected, and the entire Chamber of Deputies and one third of the Senate are renewed. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro position themselves as the electorate's favoritesMAURO PIMENTEL - AFPHow voting works in Brazil 2026In the presidential elections, the electronic voting machine will be used, which consists of two terminals: the polling station authority's terminal, in which the voter is identified and authorized to vote (in some models, where the voter's identity is verified through biometric data), and the voter's terminal, in which the vote is recorded numerically. AgendaBrazilElections in Brazil