Atlasíntel poll shows Lula da Silva leading with 47% of valid votes against 44.1% for Flávio Bolsonaro. Report covers election surveys and voluntary voting for elderly voters.
The cover marks election day in Brazil, with almost 159 million voters called to the polls, 2.25 million in the Federal District. It covers the final campaigning for President, Governor and Senate, and an interview with the president of the TRE-DF.
The front page leads on the presidential election, with Datafolha and Quaest polls showing a statistical tie between Lula and Flávio. It also covers the race in Minas and Atlético's win.
Lula marca 45% e Flávio Bolsonaro tem 42% na reta final, diz Datafolha
Lula scores 45% and Flávio Bolsonaro 42% in the final stretch, says Datafolha
The cover leads with the Datafolha poll on the eve of the first round of Brazil's elections, showing a technical tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. The image is a painted portrait of the two candidates by Paulo Ito in São Paulo.
The main headline highlights an election decision now happening in the ballot box. The page covers electoral surveys with very close results between two candidates and Santa Cruz's return to Serie B.
Aperta o confirma e faz pilili! Hoje você pode colar que não leva zero!
Press confirm and make the beep! Today you can cheat and won't get zero!
The cover of the 4 October 2026 edition of Meia Hora highlights the 2026 elections with voting instructions, showing the electoral ballot and explaining how to vote without getting zero. The front page includes an interview with an actress, crime news and sports.
It's today! Time has come to decide the country's future
The front page highlights today's presidential election, with Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro competing for the presidency after a campaign marked by polarisation and misinformation. The newspaper also covers the gubernatorial dispute in Rio de Janeiro between Eduardo Paes and Douglas Ruas.
Cético, eleitor vai às urnas após campanha turbulenta e vazia
Sceptical, voters go to the polls after a turbulent and empty campaign
The cover of the special section on the 2026 elections shows the Planalto Palace at night. It cites a poll finding that almost 40% of voters feel discouraged about the presidential campaign.
The cover is devoted to Brazil's 2026 elections, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro separated by a few points in the Quaest and Datafolha polls. It also shows the other candidates and the state races in São Paulo and Rio.
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