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Brazilian voters in Sao Paulo expressed mixed sentiments about the electoral process in Sunday's first-round vote of the country's 2026 general elections. Some celebrated democratic participation while others voiced concerns about the political system.

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. PEOPLE LEAVING POLLING STATION

2. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) RETIRED DOCTOR, VALDEMAR KOGOS, SAYING:

"I hope people have some common sense and vote for Bolsonaro, because in fact, we've had this Workers' Party rule not for 20 years or 16 years, but we've had this left-wing politics for many years, since Fernando Henrique Cardoso. One lie after another, a succession of liars and people deceiving the Brazilian people."

3. PEOPLE LEAVING POLLING STATION

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) TEACHER, ROBERTA CAMPOS, SAYING:

"For me, voting means honouring the different people who throughout history fought to build a democratic society. Many people fought for it, many women fought to make women's suffrage possible. So that everyone in the population, without any discrimination based on gender, race or social status, could vote, whether they were literate or illiterate. That is democracy, and we have to honour this right, which is more than a right; it is a duty."

Polling stations closed across Brazil on Sunday at 5 p.m. local time (2000 GMT), ending the first round of the presidential election in Latin America's largest nation.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

5. POLLING OFFICIALS CHEERING AND APPLAUDING AFTER AS VOTING IS CLOSED

6. VARIOUS OF OFFICIALS CLOSING POLLING STATION, HANDLING REPORTS AND VOTING MATERIALS

Supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gathered on the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to watch the vote count. Many chanted slogans and cheered as the results came in, making the letter "L" with their hands while they waited. Elsewhere in the city, people gathered in bars to follow the returns.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

7. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS OF BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT AND CANDIDATE, LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, GATHERING AND CHEERING AS THEY WATCH THE VOTE COUNT

8. LULA SUPPORTERS WATCHING VOTE COUNT

9. PEOPLE WAITING FOR ELECTION RESULTS AT A BAR

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro advanced on Sunday to a presidential runoff against Lula, the incumbent, after taking roughly 47% of valid votes in the first round, defying expectations from most polling institutes. Addressing the media in Brasilia, Bolsonaro expressed confidence and vowed to fight for "Brazil's future" rather than power.

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BRASILIA, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

10. BRAZILIAN SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, FLAVIO BOLSONARO, SURROUNDED BY MEDIA

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZILIAN SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, FLAVIO BOLSONARO, SAYING:

"Good evening, everyone. I am genuinely very happy with the result we have just seen here. Nearly 56 million Brazilian men and women have given us this vote of confidence for change. The word is change."

12. VARIOUS OF MEDIA CROWDING AROUND BOLSONARO

13. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZILIAN SENATOR AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, FLAVIO BOLSONARO, SAYING:

"What I have to say is that Lula is fighting for power. He has already contested seven presidential elections, seven presidential elections. He is concerned about power; I am concerned about Brazil's future. I am fighting for Brazil."

Supporters of Bolsonaro celebrated his stronger-than-expected first-round showing, which is likely to give his campaign a boost. Bolsonaro's father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 election. Bolsonaro faces Lula in the runoff on October 25.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

14. PEOPLE GATHERING AT BAR AND WAITING FOR THE ELECTION RESULTS

15. PEOPLE POSING FOR PHOTO WITH BRAZILIAN FLAG

16. SUPPORTERS OF WORKERS' PARTY (PT) AND BOLSONARO SUPPORTERS GATHERING AT BAR AND CHANTING

17. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) SUPPORTER OF BOLSONARO, PATRICIA SIMOES, 55, SAYING:

"I hope a lot of things change in the country because we've had enough of the way things are. So I think it's time for a change, to bring in new people, new politicians, and see if it works out. Lets see."

BRASILIA, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

18. JOURNALISTS AND BOLSONARO SUPPORTERS GATHERING OUTSIDE BOLSONARO'S HOME

19. CAR WITH FLAVIO BOLSONARO STICKERS DRIVING DOWN STREET

20. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BOLSONARO SUPPORTER, RITA DOS PASSOS, 60, SAYING:

"We are going to have a huge victory, because Brazil fought for this, and Flavio Bolsonaro is our president."

Addressing a crowd of his supporters in Sao Paulo, Lula said the first-round result was unexpected, after the right-wing Bolsonaro performed better and took a slight lead over the incumbent.

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

21. BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT AND CANDIDATE, LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, ARRIVING AND WALKING AMONG SUPPORTERS CHEERING HIM / LULA GOING UP ON STAGE, HOLDING MEGAPHONE

22. LULA ON STAGE HOLDING MEGAPHONE

23. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT AND CANDIDATE, LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, SAYING:

"The result is unexpected. We never get everything we want. I must admit that I was convinced that I was going to win on the first round."

24. SUPPORTERS CHEERING, LULA SPEAKING ON STAGE

25. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT AND CANDIDATE, LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, SAYING:

"But we have the second round and the runoff is the moment of truth. It's time to show the true Brazilian picture, because today is the Brazil we want. So, starting tomorrow, we're launching a new campaign."

26. LULA EMBRACING OFFICIALS

27. LULA HOLDING HANDS WITH OFFICIALS, ARMS RAISED / SUPPORTERS SINGING, CHEERING

President Lula's supporters were unnerved on Sunday after Bolsonaro beat expectations with his results in the first round of the presidential elections, with 47% of votes versus Lula's 45%.

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access All) (NIGHT SHOTS)

28. MAN WITH ZEBRA HEAD NODDING ALONG AS PEOPLE SHOUT (Portuguese): "LULA, ROBBER, STOLE MY HEART"

29. LULA SUPPORTERS SHOUTING (Portuguese): "LEAVE BOLSONARO" AT PAULISTA AVENUE

30. LULA SUPPORTER WITH STICKERS ALL OVER HIS SHIRT SPEAKING INTO MEGAPHONE

31. LULA SUPPORTER LOOKING AT SCREEN SHOWING ELECTION RESULTS WITH BRAZILIAN FLAG IN BACKGROUND

32. HATS READING (English): "MAKE LULA PRESIDENT AGAIN"

33. LULA SUPPORTER LOOKING AT ELECTION RESULTS ON PHONE

34. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) SOCIAL SCIENTIST, RENATA MANZZO, SAYING:

"There is a great deal of apprehension. I suppose I didn't expect this. I had high hopes that the election would be decided in the first round in Lula's favor. So, it's very hard to see us heading into a runoff trailing someone who is beholden to the United States, someone who, in our view, has bad plans for Brazil, it's too much hopelessness."

35. LULA SUPPORTERS TELLING SUPPORTER OF SENATOR BOLSONARO TO LEAVE AS POLICE INTERVENE

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (OCTOBER 4, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

36. LULA SUPPORTERS CHANTING "OLE OLE OLE OLA LULA LULA"

37. WOMAN TALKING ABOUT ELECTION RESULTS

38. LULA SUPPORTERS TALKING ABOUT ELECTION RESULTS

39. (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ANA CARLA CARVALHO DOS SANTOS, SAYING:

"Sad. Sad to see a North (region of Brazil) that is completely weakened and vulnerable voting for a candidate who is completely against the interests of the northern population. So, it is sad."

40. WOMAN IN CROWD WAVING LULA FLAG

41. LULA SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RUNOFF

42. LULA SUPPORTERS OF LULA CHANTING, "OLE OLE OLE OLA LULA LULA"