A Comlurb city sanitation worker sweeps up campaign stickers and pamphlets as voters wait in line outside Escola Municipal Maro­lia de Dirceu, a polling place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Election Day, as millions of citizens head to the polls in the countryâ€⠢s closely contested 2026 general election. The presidential race between incumbent Luiz Ino¡cio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flo¡vio Bolsonaro has dominated the campaign, with polls showing a tight contest ahead of the October 4 first round. Brazilians are also voting for governors, senators and federal and state legislators. Rio De Janeiro Brazil - ZUMAn Li 20261004_znp_k251_003

October 4, 2026, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil: A Comlurb city sanitation worker sweeps up campaign stickers and pamphlets as voters wait in line outside Escola Municipal Maro­lia de Dirceu, a polling place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Election Day, as millions of citizens head to the polls in the countryâ€⠢s closely contested 2026 general election. The presidential race between incumbent Luiz Ino¡cio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flo¡vio Bolsonaro has dominated the campaign, with polls showing a tight contest ahead of the October 4 first round. Brazilians are also voting for governors, senators and federal and state legislators. Rio De Janeiro Brazil - ZUMAn Li 20261004_znp_k251_003