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Brazil 2026 election technical and participation issues

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Following the first round of the 2026 Brazilian general elections, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) addressed several technical and participation issues. Initially, the TSE clarified that a 50-minute interruption in the national results visualization panel was caused by high data volume and only affected public disclosure, not the internal vote counting. The first round also recorded a 21.08% abstention rate, the highest for a first round since 1998. Subsequently, the TSE responded to voter complaints regarding incorrect attendance records on its digital systems. Many voters reported being marked as ‘faltou’ (absent) despite having voted. The court explained that this status reflected ongoing data processing rather than a failure to vote. To resolve the confusion, the TSE replaced the term with ‘em processamento’ (in processing) and temporarily suspended the issuance of electoral discharge certificates while technical teams updated the electoral registry. The TSE has clarified that this data processing is expected to be completed by October 11. Consequently, the issuance of electoral discharge certificates via the internet and the e-Título app remains suspended until October 12; voters requiring these documents before then are advised to visit an electoral registry office in person. As the electoral cycle moves toward the second round on October 25, the TSE confirmed that voters who did not participate in the first round on October 4 remain eligible to vote, provided their registration is regular. ~~The Court~~ Those who missed the first round must justify their absence by December 3, 2026. Additionally, the court has ~~also~~ approved rules for free electoral advertising for the presidential second round. ~~Additionally, a legal request regarding Anthony Garotinho’s candidacy for the Rio de Janeiro governorship is scheduled for judgment, which may impact~~ Recent polling following the ~~state’s second-round lineup.~~ first round indicates a competitive race, with surveys showing Flávio Bolsonaro leading Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 53% to 47%.

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