Brazil's TSE bans electoral propaganda in taxis and ride-hailing vehicles

The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has prohibited ride-hailing drivers and taxi drivers from using their vehicles for electoral propaganda during the 2026 elections. This restriction includes the use of stickers, posters, or any other campaign materials on windows and doors. Additionally, drivers are forbidden from using trips to solicit votes or promote specific candidates to passengers.

The TSE classifies these vehicles as goods for common use because they provide public transportation services, similar to how private establishments like cinemas, clubs, and hospitals are treated under electoral law to prevent them from becoming campaign spaces.

Regarding private vehicles parked in public administration offices, individuals retain the right to express political preferences through legal campaign materials. While authorities may prohibit parking if stickers exceed specific size limits or violate visibility rules, the vehicles themselves are considered private property rather than public assets. However, public servants are advised to avoid organized gatherings of vehicles supporting the same candidate in these locations to maintain institutional neutrality.