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Ten States Impose Alcohol Restrictions for Oct. 4 Election

Differing time‑limited bans were issued through state or electoral‑zone portarias that specify whether sale, supply or consumption of alcohol is prohibited.

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Overview

  • State and local electoral authorities have published portarias applying alcohol restrictions on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 in ten states rather than a single national rule.
  • Six states — Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Maranhão, Pará and Piauí — issued statewide prohibitions with varying hours, including examples such as Acre (0:00–16:00) and Amapá (22:00 Saturday–18:00 Sunday).
  • Four states — Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso and Tocantins — set zone‑by‑zone portarias so some municipalities face bans while others in the same state do not.
  • Bares and restaurants may remain open where a portaria does not order closure but must stop selling, supplying or distributing alcohol during restricted hours, creating a patchwork of operating rules for businesses and voters to follow.
  • The Superior Electoral Court does not issue a national prohibition and several states did not provide guidance to reporters, so voters, businesses and police must consult the specific state or zona eleitoral portarias and watch for possible changes ahead of the Oct. 25 second round.