Brazilian government provides transport for remote communities to vote

The Brazilian federal government organized transportation for indigenous, quilombola, ribeirinho, and extractive communities to reach polling stations during the second round of presidential elections.

These measures ensure that residents in rural areas and regions with difficult access can exercise their right to vote. The logistics plan includes land and river transport for voters who face geographic barriers.

If the government cannot provide vehicles or boats directly, it may reimburse expenses for those who arrange their own transport, provided they receive prior authorization and provide proof of costs. Civil society organizations can also submit transport requests on behalf of these communities through a dedicated online platform. Different government bodies manage these requests based on the group.

The Fundação Nacional dos Povos Indígenas and Distritos Sanitários Especiais Indígenas handle indigenous requests, while the Ministério da Igualdade Racial, Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e Agricultura Familiar, and the Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária manage requests from quilombola and settled families. The Ministério da Pesca e Aquicultura assists ribeirinho communities. The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) authorized these measures while requiring that all transport routes be pre-approved by electoral judges.

Kassio Nunes Marques, the president of the TSE, simplified the process by allowing judges to approve groups of pre-organized trips at once rather than reviewing each journey individually. The court also requisitioned vehicles and boats from agencies including Funai and Sesai. Any transport must strictly avoid electoral propaganda or mentions of candidates.