PF records four electoral incidents in Pará, including arrest for false credential

PF inspects voting locations in Pará. — Photo: Reproduction / PF-PA

A woman was arrested red-handed in Pará when she tried to impersonate another person when voting. She is being investigated for ideological falsehood and was sent to the prison system.

The case is one of four incidents recorded by the Federal Police (PF) this Sunday (4) of voting.

The actions took place in the municipalities of Belém, Ananindeua and Marituba, involving suspicions of exit polls, electoral fraud and violation of vote secrecy.

According to the balance released by the PF, all incidents remain under investigation and those involved may face criminal charges in accordance with current electoral legislation.

Arrest for false credential

In the case of Ananindeua, the Federal Police recorded the arrest in the act of the suspect who had been taken to the PF headquarters, after presenting herself at the polling station as a political party inspector.

During the approach, the agents discovered that she was using a credential in the name of another person. The false document was seized and the woman will be charged with fraudulent electoral fraud.

Cell phone in the voting booth in Marituba

In Marituba, the inspection detected an attempt to violate the secrecy of the vote. The president of a receiving table reported that a voter was using his cell phone directly in front of the electronic ballot box, a conduct that is prohibited by the Electoral Court.

The Military Police were called and took the voter to the Federal Police superintendence. A Detailed Occurrence Statement (TCO) was signed against him.

Out of the box cases

The illegal practice of exit polls also mobilized security forces in two different situations this Sunday afternoon:

In Belém: At around 1:15 pm, the Military Police referred a suspect to the PF after reports of leafleting and voter enticement. The case resulted in the signing of a TCO.

In Ananindeua: Another suspect was caught inside an electoral college carrying a block of saints and promotional materials for a candidate. As there were not enough elements for immediate arrest, the PF carried out a "de facto record". The investigation continues to determine the criminal responsibility of those involved.

The Federal Police reported that it continues to monitor the progress of the cases and that new legal measures will be adopted according to the progress of the investigation into each incident.