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Brazil 2026 Election Countdown

How many days until Brazil's 2026 general election? Live countdown to the first round (October 4) and the runoff (October 25, if needed), based on official TSE dates.

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Round 1

Round 1

October 4, 2026

Runoff (if needed)

October 25, 2026

What is Brazil 2026 Election Countdown?

Brazil's 2026 general election takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, when voters choose the President, state Governors, Senators, and federal, state, and district legislators — all in a single vote. The date is set by the Brazilian Constitution and the 1997 Elections Law, which fix the first Sunday of October as election day. If no candidate for President or Governor wins more than 50% of valid votes, a runoff is held on the last Sunday of October — October 25, 2026. Both dates were confirmed by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE).

How to use

  1. The live countdown at the top shows days, hours, minutes, and seconds until polls close for the current round.
  2. It switches automatically from round 1 to the runoff once October 4 voting hours end.
  3. Both official dates stay visible below the countdown, even after round 1 has passed.

Why it matters

Brazil uses a two-round system for its top two offices — President and Governor — to ensure the winner has support from a majority of voters, not just a plurality. Senate and legislative seats, by contrast, are decided in one round. Whether a runoff happens is only confirmed after round-1 results are counted, which is why this page frames October 25 as conditional rather than certain.

Pro tip

If your state's Governor race — or the Presidential race — goes to a runoff, this page automatically switches its countdown to October 25, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Brazil's 2026 general election takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (first round). The date is fixed by the Brazilian Constitution and the Elections Law (Lei nº 9.504/1997), which set the first Sunday of October as election day, and was confirmed officially by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
A runoff happens only for the President and Governor races, and only if no candidate wins more than 50% of valid votes in round 1. If needed, it's held on the last Sunday of October — October 25, 2026. Senate and Deputy races are decided in a single round.
Voting is mandatory for literate citizens aged 18–70. It's optional for 16–17 year-olds, for people over 70, and for citizens who cannot read or write. See the TSE for complete eligibility rules.
On the same day, Brazil elects its President, state Governors, Senators, and federal, state, and district-level legislators. Only the Presidential and Governor races can go to a runoff.
No — the first-Sunday-of-October and last-Sunday-of-October dates are set by the Constitution and Elections Law, not by discretionary scheduling, which is why this countdown uses fixed dates.