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São Paulo runoff Sunday: free rides on intercity buses all day, metro and trains free 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Brazil's presidential runoff takes place on Sunday, Oct 25, and São Paulo state has finalised free-transit rules for polling day: intercity buses free all day Sunday, while metropolitan trains, Metrô, VLT light rail and metro buses run free from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with reserve vehicles on standby.
Why it matters
Sunday is Brazil's presidential runoff, and free transport directly affects whether voters can reach polling stations. São Paulo state's plan covers intercity and main urban rail services and requires operators to keep spare vehicles ready for polling-day crowds — practical information for voters heading out on Sunday.
Full report
Authorities finalised operational rules on Friday, Oct 23, for free voter transport on Sunday's second-round vote. In São Paulo state, intercity buses will be free all day Sunday, while metropolitan trains, Metrô, VLT and metro buses will operate free from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and companies will keep reserve vehicles on standby.
Electoral prosecutors have formally demanded that São Paulo guarantee voter access and asked local prosecutors to monitor compliance; under electoral court rules, voting-day public transport should run at weekday frequency to protect voter access.
Note for voters: these rules apply to the Oct 25 runoff and differ from the first-round arrangements on Oct 4; specific local details are set by local operators, so check with the operator before travelling.
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