Brazil prepares for 2026 elections with voting machine logistics and training

2026 Elections electronic voting machines poll worker training transit voting electoral logistics

Brazil is undergoing extensive logistical preparations for the 2026 General Elections. The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) is coordinating the preparation of approximately 560,000 electronic voting machines to serve over 158.7 million voters. This process includes rigorous auditing, digital sealing, and a complex transport network involving trucks, boats, and aircraft to reach remote areas.

Electoral authorities are also conducting widespread training for poll workers and election officials across various states. In Mato Grosso, training is underway for officials in Cuiabá and Acorizal, while 179 sections have been specifically designated to accommodate transit voting in Cuiabá, Várzea Grande, Rondonópolis, and Sinop.

In other regions, the Tribunal Regional Eleitoral de Sergipe (TRE-SE) is scheduled to begin the loading and sealing of voting machines on September 18. Meanwhile, in São Paulo, the TRE-SP has issued guidance for voters to verify their polling locations due to potential changes in several electoral zones.

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Brasil · Brazil · Cuiabá · Justiça Eleitoral · Justiça Eleitoral de Mato Grosso · Mato Grosso · Otaviano Pivetta · São Paulo · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral

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[● 2 SOURCES] Training for poll workers is underway in various regions including Mairiporã, Cuiabá, and Acorizal. correiojuquery.com.br · omatogrosso.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] TRE-SP is advising voters to check for changes in their polling locations. jornalzonasul.com.br
[● 2 SOURCES] In Mato Grosso, 179 sections have been designated for transit voting in Cuiabá, Várzea Grande, Rondonópolis, and Sinop. noticiaexata.com.br · www.sonoticias.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The TRE-SE will begin the ceremony for loading and sealing voting machines on September 18. infonet.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The TSE is coordinating the preparation of approximately 560,000 electronic voting machines. noticiasconcursos.com.br
[○ 1 SOURCE] The machines are intended to serve more than 158.7 million voters across Brazil. noticiasconcursos.com.br