2026 Elections: Rede Amazônica Acre defines coverage of candidates for government and Senate

Representatives of parties and candidates participated in a meeting at Rede Amazônica Acre this Thursday (20) Hugo Costa/Rede Amazônica Acre Rede Amazônica Acre presented to candidates and representatives of parties and coalitions the rules and calendar for coverage in the 2026 Elections. One of the points highlighted at the meeting was that the broadcaster's coverage follows electoral legislation, with impartial and equal treatment for all candidates. Participants learned about the dates of live studio interviews with Senate and government candidates on television news and on CBN Amazônia Rio Branco and the compensatory reports. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp The five candidates who appear in the first five places of the first Quaest survey, published by Rede Amazônica, will be interviewed in the broadcaster's studios. (See details below). According to the organization, the five candidates must also have reached at least 5% of voting intentions, each, in the survey. TRE defines rules for advertising on radio and TV The broadcaster begins coverage of campaigns for the government of Acre on the 31st, with the publication of the candidates' agendas in the newspapers Bom Dia Acre (BDA) and Jornal do Acre 1st Edition (JAC1). Coverage occurs in two formats from the 31st: Daily agenda: Disclosure of the candidates' commitments in a note with art prepared by the broadcaster based on the official photo of the government candidate in JAC1 and BDA; Day to day: Report lasting 1 minute and 10 seconds, including 30 seconds of interview for each candidate, shown in Jornal do Acre 2nd Edition and Bom Dia Acre. Coverage will be in accordance with the results of the most recent Quaest survey, contracted and officially released by Rede Amazônica, in accordance with the following criteria: On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays - Candidates placed in first and second places in the survey On Tuesdays and Thursdays - Candidates placed in third and fourth places in the survey Candidates in fifth and sixth places in the survey - They are entitled to a report lasting 1 minute and 30 seconds, with 30 seconds being the candidate's interview, aired every two weeks, alternately, on Saturday's JAC1 and JAC2 news programs. The journalism manager at Rede Amazônia Acre, Clécio Vargas, highlighted that the candidates will have the opportunity and space to present and explain their proposals and ideas to voters. The broadcaster considers it essential that voters have access to this information. At the same time, Rede Amazônica strictly follows electoral legislation, which helps ensure equal treatment for all candidates. But the most important thing is the voter. "I think the mission of Rede Amazônica's journalism is to provide this type of support so that viewers can vote, choose their candidate well. So, we hope that the coverage we intend to do will help, firstly, that the candidate can present their ideas and, mainly, that the voter can make a good choice", he explained. During the meeting, the order of live studio interviews and Rádio CBN Amazônia Rio Branco was drawn. Candidates who are in the top five positions of the first Quaest survey released by the broadcaster and who have at least 5% of voting intentions participate. Each candidate will have 30 minutes to present proposals, government programs and discuss current issues. On Rádio CBN Amazônia Rio Branco, the interviews begin on the 21st and end on September 25th on Jornal da Manhã, lasting 30 minutes. Interviews for the Senate With candidates for the Senate, Rede Amazônica begins the interviews on August 31st and ends on September 4th on the news program Bom Dia Acre and on Rádio CBN Amazônia Rio Branco. The five candidates who appear in the first five places of the first Quaest survey, released by Rede Amazônica, will be interviewed in the broadcaster's studios. The five candidates must also have reached at least 5% of voting intentions, each, in the survey. Each candidate will have 25 minutes, with a one-minute grace period to complete the last answer. On Rádio CBN Amazônia Rio Branco, the hearing will be at 8 am, on Jornal da Manhã, lasting 20 minutes, between the 7th and 11th of September. Review Acre’s news programs