Larger electorate and female predominance: SC has 5.7 million voters in 2026

Electronic ballot box displayed at an event at the Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ), in Rio Tânia Rêgo/Agência Brasil This year, Santa Catarina registers an electorate of 5,725,753 million, the state's Regional Electoral Court (TRE-SC) announced this Tuesday afternoon (21). There was a 1.81% increase in the number compared to the 2024 elections. The number of women was also highlighted by the court. They are 52.26% of this year's electorate. In the last election, it was 51%. The first round is scheduled for October 4th. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Check out the numbers for the 2026 elections in Santa Catarina: ?Total voters - 5,725,753 ??Women - 2,992,155 (52.26%) ??Men - 2,733,597 (47.74%) ??Municipalities - 295 ??Electoral zones - 100 ?Voting locations - 3,473 ??In relation to 2024 - 2,832,783 more voters ?Electorate with biometric identification - 5,135,536 (89.69%) ????Age group with the most voters - 593,960 voters between 40 and 44 years old (10.37%) ?? Poll workers - around 80 thousand people are expected to be called In relation to voting locations, the TRE informed that the number will change due to the period of temporary transfers. For example, specific sections can be opened for voting in transit and for pre-trial detainees. Final numbers will be available after September 1st. The court also clarified that biometrics will not be mandatory in this election, but it is an additional security mechanism for the voter. Optional vote Young voters (16 and 17 years old) - 45,053 (0.78%) Over 70 years old - 589,010 (10.28%) Voters with reported disabilities Others - 18,509 Mobility impairment – 18,460 Visual impairment – 9,191 Hearing impairment – 6,541 Difficulty exercising the vote – 1,476 Total voters with disabilities – 49,177 The largest electoral colleges in Santa Catarina Joinville - 441,735 Florianópolis - 420,430 Blumenau - 268,254 São José - 194,697 Itajaí - 182,124 Chapecó - 163,650 Palhoça - 153,842 Criciúma - 153,670 Jaraguá do Sul - 130,867 Lages - 125,046 The smallest electoral colleges in Santa Catarina Santiago do Sul - 1,540 Lajeado Grande - 1,596 Presidente Castello Branco - 1,671 Jardinópolis - 1,699 São Miguel da Boa Vista - 1,759 Alto Bela Vista - 1,769 Flor do Sertão - 1,774 Barra Bonita - 1,857 Cunhataí - 1,868 Bom Jesus do Oeste - 1,881 This year's challenges listed by TRE-SC: use of artificial intelligence disinformation on an industrial scale - manufactured content being distributed automatically long lines at voting time - can discourage voters weather alert - it is necessary to guarantee voter safety and that voting locations are accessible READ ALSO: See when SC parties must confirm candidates for government