Elections and public information · Originally published October 11, 2026 · updated October 12, 2026 · translated October 19, 2026
Brazil’s 2026 runoff ballot varies by location: what may appear
The topic was selected alongside the Brazil Google Trends query group “pesquisa segundo turno,” observed on October 11, 2026. Search interest is not a poll result. Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) says the October 25 runoff can include different combinations of offices and local consultations, depending on where a person votes.
The TSE’s notice and its five scenarios
In a notice first published on October 9 and updated on October 14, 2026, the TSE said the runoff will take place on October 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time. The ballot may show one of five combinations: President only; Governor then President; President then Mayor; Governor, President and Mayor; or President followed by a local plebiscite.
The combination depends on the voter’s state or municipality, including supplementary local elections and plebiscites. The TSE’s linked notice lists the places and the order that applies. This article summarizes the categories and does not replace that local check.
Why location changes the instructions
A general message about “runoff votes” may leave out a local election or consultation. Before relying on a social-media image, check whether it applies nationally, to a state or to a municipality. The same election date does not guarantee the same sequence on every ballot.
A simple preparation note can record the municipality where you vote, the date you checked and the official source. That is an organizational suggestion, not a document required by the Electoral Justice system. Use the TSE notice or the relevant regional electoral court for the local details.
Ballot instructions, polls and results answer different questions
A notice about ballot order explains voting procedure. An opinion poll reports a survey conducted before the election. A count result describes votes actually tallied. Keeping those questions separate helps prevent a procedural notice from being mistaken for a forecast or an election result.
To verify your scenario, open the TSE notice and search for your state or municipality. If it does not answer a question, consult the official channel of the responsible regional court. Do not assume that another city’s instructions apply just because the date is the same.
What this article does not predict
This report explains an official notice and preserves the dates attached to it. It does not predict an outcome, recommend a candidate or describe a future vote as if it had already happened. The source page was updated on October 14; check it again for any later changes before voting.
If the Electoral Justice system changes its guidance, a substantive update should state what changed and when. The current explanation is about the five categories announced by the TSE, while the official page remains the source for each locality’s exact ballot.
Source and verification
The TSE notice, originally published October 9 and updated October 14, was rechecked on October 19, 2026. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time on October 25.
ConverteArq commentary
The useful part of this notice is that one national date can involve different local procedures. Short online summaries often remove those conditions. That can work as a headline but fail when someone needs to prepare for a specific task. A useful explainer should point readers back to the local detail omitted from the summary.
Electoral procedure can be presented as public information without turning every instruction into a partisan dispute. Voters with different political views may need the same practical answer. Keeping the source, place and date close to the explanation helps provide that shared reference. This is a comment on public communication, not on candidates or the runoff outcome.