The importance of voting: choosing deputies defines popular representation in Brazil What do voters in Campinas (SP) who go to the polls in October want to choose new state and federal deputies? EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, took to the streets of the Center to listen to some residents, who highlighted health and safety as priorities when defining candidates. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp The metropolis in the interior of São Paulo has 870,672 voters eligible to vote this year - a lower number than four years ago, when 878,415 residents had a valid title. Of the 870 thousand voters, 53.75% are women, which means 468,001. The largest age group is 40 to 44 years old. Regarding the level of education, the majority (31.27%) have completed secondary education. See the complete data here. "Mainly security, currently. It's the main thing", summarizes retired Nilson Costa when asked what the main topic should be in a candidate program. Housekeeper Maria Lúcia Lima de Sousa Oliveira is adamant when asked about this year's elections. "To tell the truth, you don't even have the desire to vote because everything is the same. You promise, promise and promise, but don't do anything", he says. When commenting on the priorities for the new Legislative composition, she highlights health. "To begin with, they finish what others left behind and it doesn't end, and health, which is a case that I'm going to tell you about... makes [want] to cry. It's sad," he added. A 75-year-old retiree, who did not identify herself, shares Maria Lúcia's disbelief in politics. "I don't vote anymore. I'm 75 years old and I gave up two elections ago and the last times I voted, it was blank. I just showed up." "They had to help mainly with medicine, the doctors are providing assistance whenever they want. The hospitals are terrible," he added. "In my humble opinion, deputies have to work for the population because it is the population that elects them. We need good work from deputies", says driver Antônio Carlos dos Santos Ferreira. Campinas voters interviewed by EPTV report Edvaldo de Souza/EPTV Voters able to vote in the Campinas region (SP) And what do the candidates propose? Of the 512 federal deputies, 70 are from the state of Sã Paulo. Three parties account for more than half of the São Paulo bench in Brasília: PL, with 16 deputies, PT and PL with 10 deputies. In the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp), 94 state deputies work representing different cities in the state's regions. The PL also has the largest bench, with 17 deputies, the PT comes next, with 15. PSD and União have 9 each and the Republicans bench has 8. EPTV heard the national presidents of parties responsible for two of the largest benches of deputies both in Alesp and in the Chamber of Deputies, in Brasília. For PT president, Edinho Silva, the party needs to "build majorities". Edinho Silva, national president of PT Edvaldo de Souza/EPTV "If you take, for example, the challenges in Brazil, what can or should unite the political parties in the National Congress? Regardless of the number of deputies a party has, we should put society's interests at the forefront and create an agenda that unifies parliamentary action," he said. The president of the PSD, Gilberto Kassab, said that the party wants to carry out an administrative reform that reduces costs and allows for more investments. Gilberto Kassab, national president of the PSD Reproduction/EPTV "We want to implement district voting, mixed district voting. We want to establish a minimum age for members of the Superior Judiciary, Superior Courts. We want to carry out an administrative reform to reduce the cost of the State, so that there is more money to pay civil servants better and to invest in the country's infrastructure", he stated. Number of voters across the region Elections 2026 In addition to the president and vice-president, voters will choose: 27 governors and 27 vice-governors; 513 federal deputies; 54 senators (equivalent to two-thirds of the Senate); 1,035 state deputies; 24 deputies The first round will be on October 4. If there is one, the second round for majority positions, such as president and governor, will take place on October 25. Voting is mandatory for people over 18 years of age and optional for people aged 16 and 17 and those over 70 years of age. election, without the need to present any document; whoever justifies it, within 60 days after the date of the election, will not need to pay a fine. But they will have to fill out a form and submit it to the electoral registry; Understand: the TSE explains that the fine varies between a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 3%. 10% of the calculation base value, R$ 35.13. This amount can be increased by up to ten times, based on the voter's economic situation. Anyone who declares a state of poverty will be exempt from payment. deadline to request a vote in transit VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the Region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page.