Brazil's electoral roll climbs to 158.7 million for 2026 elections
The Brazilian Superior Electoral Court (TSE) announced that 158,745,463 voters are eligible for the 2026 general election, a rise of 2,291,452 people (1.46%) since 2022. The increase is driven by strong growth in the North, where the electorate grew 4.37% to 13.1 million voters, and by a 31.8% surge in the overseas voter list, now totaling 918,876 Brazilians abroad. The Southeast is the only region with a decline, losing 0.56% of voters, bringing its total to 66.3 million.
Women remain the majority, accounting for 52.84% of eligible voters. The age profile is shifting older: 37.5 million voters are 60 years or older, representing 23.6% of the electorate, while the number of 16‑17‑year‑olds fell to 1.6 million, a 22.8% drop from 2022.
State‑level figures highlight Bahia as the fourth‑largest voting bloc with 11.321 million voters, Amazonas with 2.801 million, and Acre reaching 614,631 voters after adding 26,000 new registrations. Alagoas recorded a marginal decline of 1,100 voters. Across the country, biometric registration now covers over 94% of eligible voters, improving election security.
These demographic and regional trends will shape candidate strategies and electoral dynamics ahead of the October 4 first round and a possible runoff on October 25.