Brazil Elections: Electoral Justice Rules for the 2nd round
Brazilians (both native and naturalized) are getting ready to go to the polls this Sunday (30) and choose who will lead the Federal Executive and the governments of 12 states for the next four years. In order to guarantee the most important tool of democracy - the vote - the Electoral Justice Department has drawn up an electoral calendar detailing a series of deadlines and rules that must be observed by candidates and voters in this final stretch of the 2022 Elections.
Since dawn today (28), it has been prohibited to hold rallies. Today is also the last day for broadcasting electoral propaganda on radio and television, as well as advertisements in print media and reproduction of material on the Internet.
It is also the last day for debates on radio and TV. Voters cannot be arrested or detained, except in cases of flagrante delicto or by virtue of a criminal sentence for a non-bailable crime.
People who impede the right of voters to move freely may also be arrested. Both measures are in effect until 48 hours after next Sunday's election.
Tomorrow (29), the day before the second round, is the last day to broadcast electoral propaganda through loudspeakers, sound amplifiers, pamphlet distribution, walking, motorcades or parades. On the same day, the polling stations that will be audited for electronic voting will be defined.
Second round
Voting will begin at 8am and end at 5pm, Brasília time. Unlike what has occurred in past elections, voting hours will be uniform throughout the country. In other words, regions with a different time zone will follow Brasilia time.
With a reliable and secure electronic electoral system, Brazil will start counting the votes as soon as the elections end on Sunday, and the expectation is to know the results within a few hours.
