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State‑level maneuvering continues as As the 2026 general elections draw nearer. approach, the Electoral Justice has established critical deadlines. Parties, federations, and coalitions must submit formal candidate registration requests by 7:00 PM on August 15, 2026. The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has clarified regulations for manages presidential registrations, while Regional Electoral Courts (TREs) handle other offices. Currently, 13 of the "vote-in-transit" system, setting an 30 registered parties have confirmed presidential candidates. Official campaigning is scheduled to begin on August 16, with the first round of voting on October 4 and a potential second round on October 25. Voters have until August 20 deadline for requests. This option is available to voters request the “vote-in-transit” system, which allows voting in different cities for those in state capitals or municipalities with over 100,000 inhabitants, including inhabitants. This includes Brazilians living abroad who return to are in the country for during the election. Those voting out-of-state election, though they are limited to the presidential and vice-presidential ballots. Voting remains mandatory for literate Brazilians aged 18 to 69, while participation is optional for those aged 16–17, those 70 or older, and illiterate voters. Failure to vote without justification may result in restrictions on obtaining passports, holding public office, or accessing public loans. In Rio de Janeiro, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-RJ) has ordered changes to altered 66 polling locations across 20 municipalities, affecting approximately 188,000 electors. These relocations Led by Judge Claudio de Mello Tavares, these changes aim to move remove voting stations out of areas controlled by sites classified as “high risk” to prevent influence from militias or and organized crime crime. Additionally, the TRE-RJ has begun summoning approximately 150,000 poll workers via WhatsApp, advising citizens to ensure security. The court noted that further changes may be implemented as vulnerable verify locations are mapped. Politically, through official websites or telephone lines to account for these security-driven relocations. Political maneuvering continues, including former federal deputy Cabo Daciolo abandoned a planned Amazonas governorship bid and announced a Daciolo’s presidential run, while José Machado (PSDB) endorsed Flávia Teles for the Chamber, ending his alliance with Alcides. Former mayor Gustavo Mendanha (PRD) backed Vanilson Bueno (Podemos) for the Goiás Legislative Assembly bid and later secured various regional backing for a Senate bid in the Distrito Federal outskirts. He also endorsed Luiz Carlos do Carmo as a vice‑governor candidate on Governor Daniel Vilela’s ticket endorsements in Goiás. In Goiás, Mato Grosso, a right-leaning coalition led by Governor Otaviano Pivetta and former governor Mauro Mendes coordinated a unified slate. the Distrito Federal. Seven states have formally requested Armed Forces logistical support for the election. support.