Electoral Justice
TSE postpones analysis on suspension of AtlasIntel poll about Flávio Bolsonaro
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The Superior Electoral Court postponed on Tuesday the analysis of the decision that suspended the release of an AtlasIntel poll on voting intentions for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. After the vote of President Kassio Nunes Marques, Minister Estela Aranha requested more time to review the case.
The city of Tuiuti, with 7,000 residents, holds a supplementary mayoral election on Sunday but risks remaining without a municipal executive leader.
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The Superior Electoral Court suspended an Atlas/Bloomberg poll on Monday showing Flávio Bolsonaro six points behind Lula in a possible runoff. The ruling responds to a request filed by the senator on May 19.
A samba school parade from Niterói during the 2026 Carnival honored President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, sparking debate over potential early electoral propaganda. Two electoral law experts offer opposing views: one claims elements like the number 13 and a campaign jingle amount to illegality, while the other upholds artistic freedom without an explicit vote request.
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Two former ministers from Bolsonaro's government, Gilson Machado and Marcelo Queiroga, posted a video on social media urging support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the 2026 elections. Electoral law experts view the action as premature campaign propaganda, which is illegal under Brazilian law. Congressman Lindbergh Farias has filed a complaint with the TSE against the post.
São Paulo's Regional Electoral Court has removed Barueri mayor José Roberto Piteri and his deputy Cláudia Aparecida Afonso Marques from office for improper use of communication media in the 2024 elections. The 4-3 decision also bars them and former mayor Rubens Furlan from running for eight years. The defense intends to appeal to the Superior Electoral Court, expressing confidence in overturning the ruling.
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Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) is debating the creation of heteroidentification boards to verify black candidacies and prevent fraud in the 30% quota of electoral and party funds for the 2026 elections. The proposal will be discussed in public hearings before a decision by the ministers. The measure aims to address loopholes seen in past elections.