# Rio de Janeiro electoral legal disputes > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-electoral-legal-disputes > Updated: 2026-11-09T20:51:09.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The Rio de Janeiro elections are facing significant legal scrutiny and procedural adjustments following the October 4 vote. The Superior Electoral Court excluded votes cast for Anthony Garotinho after determining his candidacy was invalid, which resulted in Douglas Ruas (PL) being credited with 50.73% of the votes. The Supreme Federal Court is expected to review this calculation to address concerns regarding voter intent and legal certainty. In the legislative sphere, the Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ) has scheduled a recount of proportional election votes for state and federal deputy candidates. This recount follows judicial decisions that altered the legal status of several candidacies, potentially changing the composition of the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly (Alerj) by adjusting the distribution of the 70 seats. Additionally, two separate legal actions are under review by Judge Fernando Cerqueira Chagas. The Liberal Party (PL) alleges that Eduardo Paes (PSD) and Eduardo Cavaliere (PSD) misused municipal government structures for political activities. Conversely, the Paes coalition alleges that Douglas Ruas and his running mate, Fernanda Louback, engaged in the improper distribution of electoral materials and abuse of power during the campaign. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-09: Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election faces legal challenges Rio de Janeiro's gubernatorial election faces legal disputes over vote totals following the exclusion of Anthony Garotinho's votes and separate allegations of campaign irregularities against Eduardo Paes and Ru 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-gubernatorial-election-faces-legal-challenges ### 2026-11-09: Rio de Janeiro Electoral Court to Recount Votes The Rio de Janeiro Regional Electoral Court will recount proportional election votes this Thursday, potentially altering the seat distribution in the state legislature and the Chamber of Deputies. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-electoral-court-to-recount-votes --- Cite as: Rio de Janeiro electoral legal disputes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/rio-de-janeiro-electoral-legal-disputes