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Brazil 2026 election finance and poll worker deployment
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The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) confirmed that the Special Campaign Financing Fund (FEFC) will be roughly R$4.9 billion for the 2026 elections, keeping 2022 limits: presidential candidates may spend up to R$88.9 million in the first round and R$44.4 million in a runoff; Chamber candidates are capped at R$3.1 million, with other limits tied to electorate size. The Workers’ Party reported a R$615.4 million share, allocating R$127 million for President Lula’s re‑election and the remainder to legislative tickets. Volunteer poll‑worker (mesário) recruitment continues across Brazil. In early July the TSE opened calls, offering two days of leave per day worked, a R$65 meal allowance and, in some cases, priority for public‑service jobs. Amazonas raised fines for unjustified absences to R$175 per shift, while Minas Gerais summoned about 215 000 volunteers and made training mandatory. The São Paulo Regional Electoral Court has expanded outreach using a verified WhatsApp number. Of the 389 612 contacts made, 329 785 (81.8 %) confirmed participation. Messages provide three response options, detail duties, locations, dates and benefits, and help guard against fraudulent communications. The TSE reiterated that mesários are ordinary citizens acting as public agents who oversee the flow of voting sections and manage electronic ballot boxes. It also confirmed that these volunteers They will staff the voting tables, verify voter identities, operate electronic machines and maintain order throughout the polling stations. A veteran mesária, 45‑year‑old bank employee Veteran mesária Carolina Carfero, a 45‑year‑old bank employee, highlighted the role’s challenges and rewards, noting the two‑day‑leave benefit and her three‑election experience. The TSE drafted new opinion‑poll regulations after suspending an AtlasIntel survey, mandating clear question wording, limits on audiovisual content, pre‑registration, methodological transparency and fines for violations. Separately, Empresa Brasil de Comunicação filed a preventive action to ensure its news reports are treated as journalism rather than prohibited election advertising.
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- 2026-07-27 12:40 UTC Brazil 2026 election finance and poll worker deployment
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- 2026-07-25 19:15 UTC Brazil 2026 election finance and poll worker rollout
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