Tocantins has an increase in indigenous and quilombola voters for the 2026 Elections

Indigenous electorate grew by 27% and quilombola voters by 88% in Tocantins Amazon Network/Reproduction The participation of indigenous and traditional people in the Tocantins electorate grew for the 2026 General Elections. Data from the Electoral Court show an increase in the number of indigenous and quilombola people registered in the state after the start of collecting information on ethnic and racial self-declaration. Indigenous people represent 0.49% of the Tocantins electorate, which totals 1.18 million people eligible to vote. The group increased from 4,526 to 5,739 voters, an increase of 27% compared to the last election. The largest contingents are among the Krahô ethnicities, with 1,511 voters, Xerente (1,234), Apinajé (1,147), Karajá (715) and Javaé (665). ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp Among the quilombolas, the growth was even more significant. The number of voters increased from 2,562 to 4,827, an increase of 88% compared to the previous elections. Currently, they correspond to 0.41% of the state's electorate. MORE see deadlines

Collection began in November 2022, after the elections. As the data is self-declaratory, the Electoral Court advises voters to update their electoral registration to expand the biographical information recorded. Despite the progress, the majority of the electorate has not yet reported race or ethnicity. In 2026, only 30% of voters self-declared, equivalent to 352,831 people. The index, however, exceeds that recorded in 2024, when 18% of the electorate responded to this survey by the Electoral Court in Tocantins. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.

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