Dry Law in Elections: States Prohibit Sale of Drinks - 02/10/2026

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The so-called Electoral Dry Law determines restrictions on the sale, distribution, supply or consumption of alcoholic beverages during the voting period. In the elections of 2026, the rules vary according to the locality: six states have prohibitions throughout their territory, while four others have rules defined by electoral zones. The measure is not a national determination of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). It is for the local electoral …

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Restrictions on the sale of alcohol vary by state on voting Sunday14 states will have restrictions on the sale of alcohol in the first round; rules vary by locality.

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Nine states will have dry law throughout the territory in the first round of elections, this Sunday (4), by the country. In another five, the restriction of sale and, in some cases, consumption of alcoholic beverages will be partial, with specific prohibitions for specific municipalities or electoral zones. In the remaining 12, there will be no state dry law, as well as in the Federal District. Read more (10/02/2026

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TSE does not prohibit the marketing of alcoholic beverages on polling days throughout the country, but at least 14 States have adopted the measure