Corinthians set 2026 presidential election for 28 November, with Libertadores contingency | OneFootball

Corinthians’ Electoral Commission has scheduled the club’s presidential election for 28 November, a Saturday, at the Wlamir Marques Gymnasium, with voting from nine in the morning to five in the afternoon.

According to Meu Timao, the date could shift to the following Saturday if the team reach the Libertadores final, also due on 28 November in Montevideo, Uruguay. The regulation cites reasons of high relevance and force majeure.

The rules, signed by commission president Dalton Gioia, set voter eligibility. Members must be over 18, admitted for at least five years with facial recognition registered, and have dues settled up to two months before the poll, making 28 September the cut-off. Anyone more than 90 days in arrears cannot vote.

If technically and financially feasible, the club will use electronic ballot boxes to record and count votes, otherwise the process will be manual with physical urns. In line with the Lei Geral do Esporte No. 14.597/2023, slates for president and two vice-presidents must include at least 30% women. Fees apply, with three family-title monthly charges per executive candidate at R$ 330, and for the Deliberative Council 25 individual-title monthly charges at R$ 241.

All candidates must present clearances from state criminal, federal, military and electoral courts, plus certification from their professional body. Campaigning on club premises or nearby is prohibited, including canvassing, banners, leaflets and free barbecues, as are references to Brazil’s state and national elections.

No candidates have yet been confirmed. The winner will serve from 2027 to 2029, taking office on four January.

Source: Meu Timao

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