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Brazil permits public service exams during 2026 election year
Brazilian electoral law allows public service examinations to be held in an election year. Two contests – the Dataprev exam and the ABGF exam – have published notices and accept registrations until 6 August 2026. Five additional contests have their examination boards defined but no edital has been released yet. The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) clarifies that while the exams may proceed, appointments to public positions are prohibited during the official campaign period and in the three months preceding the election, with limited exceptions. These provisions are part of the broader 2026 electoral calendar that includes party conventions, candidate registration deadlines and the start of official campaign propaganda on 16 August.
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2026 Brazilian election · 2026 Brazilian elections · 2026 General Election · ABGF · Agência Brasileira Gestora de Fundos Garantidores (ABGF) · Brazil · Dataprev · Dataprev – Empresa de Tecnologia e Informações da Previdência · Eduardo Cambuy · Flávio Bolsonaro · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Petrobras
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazilian election law permits the use of artificial intelligence in campaign content if the material is clearly disclosed, but deepfake content that could mislead voters is prohibited. www.osul.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Candidate registration deadline is 15 August 2026. infonet.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.terra.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Party conventions must be completed by 5 August 2026. infonet.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.terra.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] First round voting is scheduled for 4 October 2026; a second round, if needed, will be on 25 October 2026. infonet.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.terra.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Free electoral broadcast time on radio and TV starts on 28 August 2026. infonet.com.br · www.terra.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Requests for votes made inside party conventions are considered intra‑party activity and do not automatically constitute illegal early propaganda. mshoje.com.br · noticias.uol.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] As of early August 2026, presidential candidates Flávio Bolsonaro and Romeu Zema have not yet announced vice‑presidential running mates. noticias.uol.com.br · exame.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Brazil's 2026 election campaign officially begins on 16 August 2026. infonet.com.br · www.terra.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Free electoral broadcast time on radio and television starts on 28 August 2026. infonet.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Public service examinations (concursos) may be held during the election year, but appointments to public positions are prohibited during the campaign period. www.jcatibaia.com.br · paraonline.com.br · www.vivergoias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Presidential candidates confirmed so far include Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Flávio Bolsonaro, Romeu Zema, Ronaldo Caiado and others. noticias.uol.com.br · cbn.globo.com · exame.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Use of artificial intelligence in campaign material is allowed if the content is clearly disclosed, but deep‑fake content that could mislead voters is prohibited. www.osul.com.br