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Maranhão Electoral Court suspends Quaest polling survey
The Electoral Court in Maranhão has ordered the immediate suspension of a polling survey conducted by the Quaest institute. The decision, issued by Judge Rubem Lima de Paula Filho, follows a request by the PRTB and former senator Roberto Rocha. The court found irregularities in how the survey constructed potential second-round scenarios for the governor and senator races, noting that while eight candidates were listed for the first round, only three were included in the simulated runoff matchups. The judge ruled that the survey failed to provide an objective criterion for this restriction, which could create an artificial sense of polarization.
Separately, across Brazil, various electoral legal battles are unfolding. In Mato Grosso, the court intervened to stop the paid promotion of content targeting Governor Otaviano Pivetta and ordered the removal of posts using decontextualized imagery. In Paraíba, the Public Electoral Ministry is seeking to block Cícero Lucena’s candidacy, alleging links to criminal organizations. Meanwhile, in Tocantins, judicial decisions have addressed the removal of social media posts involving candidates Vicentinho Júnior and Professora Dorinha to combat disinformation and digital manipulation.
Entities
Aluízio Bezerra Filho · Barreirinhas · Carlos Brandão · Cícero Lucena · Erica Oliveira da Silva · Iracema Vale · João Pessoa · Lucas Ribeiro · MDB · Maranhão · Ministério Público Eleitoral · Orleans Brandão
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The TRE-MA suspended the publication of a Quaest polling institute survey regarding governor and senator races in Maranhão. recordnewsma.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The TRE-PB denied a request to suspend an election poll conducted by Real Time Mídia Ltda in Paraíba.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A daily fine of R$ 5,000, capped at R$ 50,000, was set for non-compliance with the video removal order.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Electoral Court ordered the removal of a social media video containing accusations against State Deputy Iracema Vale.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Quaest survey was suspended because second-round scenarios only included three candidates out of eight. recordnewsma.com