Elections in SP: complaints about organization and arrest of candidate for irregular propaganda

At Faculdade Anhanguera, in Campinas (SP), 69-year-old voter Carlos Roberto Campolina complained about the queue and poor organization for voting. He stated that there were no staff to help elderly people going up and down stairs. "Lack of information for elderly people who can see a little, who walk, who have difficulty moving around. So, they have to see all of this here. There are a lot of people, so we have to organize better, make life easier for people", he stated.

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A candidate for federal deputy was detained by the Municipal Guard of Americana (SP) in the early hours of this Sunday (4) with approximately 70 thousand campaign cards near a polling place. Luiz Antônio Escobar Martins was approached on Rua Santo Onofre, in the São Manoel neighborhood, during patrol in support of the Electoral Court.

According to the corporation, agents saw him stop a car at around 4:15 am, disembark and throw leaflets on the ground. Two boxes with campaign materials were found in the vehicle. The candidate reportedly informed that he had already distributed cards near polling places in Hortolândia (SP) and that he would repeat the practice in Americana.

He was taken to the police station, where a detailed statement of occurrence was drawn up based on electoral legislation. After providing clarification, he was released. The pamphlets were seized.