On October 2, the Brazilian elections started. Brazilian elections began on October 2. President and vice president, governor and vice governor, senator (one vacancy), federal deputy, state deputy, and district deputy were all hotly contested positions. Voting is mandatory in Brazil for those who are over 18 and optional for those who are between 16 and 17, are illiterate, or are over 70. As long as a person has been consistently registered with the Electoral Court for at least 151 days prior to the election, they are eligible to vote.