Brazil 2026 election regulation enforcement

In late July 2026 Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) set campaign‑spending caps, introduced a digital electoral‑account service and barred campaign propaganda on rideshare vehicles. On 3 August it published a representation table allocating free radio and television airtime proportionally to each party’s 2022 deputy count, confirming penalties for violations such as oversized donations and unauthorized religious‑site ads.

On 5 August the TSE released an updated representation table confirming that 90 % of free broadcast time follows the same proportional rule, with the União Progressista Federation receiving the largest share, followed by PL, the Brazil of Hope Federation, PSD, MDB and others. The court also announced that parties must submit candidate registration documents by 19:00 local time on 15 August, including proof of party regularity, gender‑quota compliance and eligibility. Submissions will be verified, with possible impugnation periods for irregularities, and the same deputy and senator counts will determine each party’s allotted slots in electoral debates. These steps illustrate the TSE’s continued tightening of electoral rules as the 2026 vote approaches.