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Brazil General Election 2026 — First Round

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News & Ceremonies · October 4, 2026

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Where it streams officially

Presidential, congressional and state elections, Sunday 4 October 2026; runoff 25 October if no majority. Electronic voting: TSE results start within an hour of polls closing (17:00 BRT). Free 24/7 YouTube news channels: CNN Brasil, Jovem Pan News, Record News, Band Jornalismo, TV Brasil. GloboNews is not free on YouTube.

Why watch election night on multiple channels

On election night every network runs its own projection desk. The first calls come at different minutes, the maps update at different speeds and the panels read the same numbers differently. One channel gives you one version of the night.

Put the public broadcaster, a rolling news channel and an international feed side by side and you see the count as it actually unfolds: who calls a result first, where they disagree, and what changes when the next batch of votes lands. Audio on the channel you trust; the rest stay in view.

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Watching Brazil General Election 2026 — First Round — common questions

Where was Brazil General Election 2026 streamed?

Broadcast rights differ from country to country. During the event this page linked the official live streams that were available and opened them side by side in one grid.

When did Brazil General Election 2026 take place?

Brazil General Election 2026 took place on October 4, 2026.

Can I still watch Brazil General Election 2026?

The live event has ended, so the live grid is closed. Replays depend on the broadcaster and, where they exist, are on the broadcasters' own channels. The event calendar lists what is streaming next.