At least four people are taken to police stations on suspicion of exit polls in Goiás
Quick Look
- At least four people were taken to police stations on suspicion of exiting the polls in Luziânia and Valparaíso de Goiás.
- In Valparaíso, a suspect was caught handing cards to a voter.
- In Goiânia, Colégio Agostiniano has seen long queues since before 7am, while Colégio Lyceu de Goiânia has resumed operations with 22 polling stations and houses a TRE audit center, with 160 employees testing the integrity of the ballot boxes through simulated votes, monitored by TCU auditors.
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Why It Matters
The 2024 municipal elections are taking place in several Brazilian municipalities, including Goiás, with inspection measures to prevent illegal practices such as exit polls and guarantee the integrity of the electoral process.
At least four people are taken to police stations on suspicion of exit polls. According to the Military Police, three were in Luziânia and one in Valparaíso de Goiás. In the case of Valparaíso, the suspect was caught delivering saints to a voter.
Colégio Agostiniano, the largest polling place in Goiânia, recorded long queues throughout this Sunday morning (4). There was a need to control access to the building until the queue decreased. Voters started arriving before 7am and, by 8am, the line was already around the block. Voting is slower because voters need to confirm six numbers.
After being closed for renovations in the last election, the traditional Colégio Lyceu de Goiânia returned to operating with 22 electoral stations and also houses an audit center for the Regional Electoral Court (TRE).
There, around 160 employees test the integrity of the ballot boxes through simulated votes throughout the day. The activity is broadcast live on the internet and monitored by auditors from the Federal Audit Court (TCU), who check the security of the process.
Open Questions
- What were the specific charges against the four people taken to the police stations?
- Did the simulated votes at Colégio Lyceu de Goiânia identify any irregularities?
- Were there other exit poll incidents in other municipalities in Goiás this Sunday?
