The Federal Police (PF) reported that 56 people were arrested across the country for electoral crimes this Sunday (6), during the first round of municipal elections.
The most committed crimes were irregular propaganda and electoral corruption (vote buying). According to a balance released by the corporation at 10:30 am, 15 police investigations were opened.
This Sunday, voters from 5,569 municipalities go to the polls to choose the mayors and councilors who will represent them for the next four years.
Crimes
Today, the voter’s preference can be expressed on election day individually and silently through the use of flags, pins, stickers and t-shirts, but the gathering of people or the use of propaganda instruments that identify party , coalition or federation is prohibited by law.
The use of loudspeakers, sound amplifiers, holding a rally or motorcade, persuasion of the electorate and exit poll propaganda are considered crimes
Throughout the national territory, it becomes a crime for collectors, shooters and hunters to transport weapons and ammunition in the 24 hours before and 24 hours after the elections, including for civilians with state possession or license. The exceptions are for agents on duty, such as those working in policing or security in penal establishments and juvenile detention units.
