Police register complaints of vote buying and exit polls in cities in Piauí during elections

The majority of actions involve allegations of vote buying, exit polling and non-compliance with the Dry Law in cities such as Teresina, Parnaíba and Floriano.

In Oeiras, the Military Police approached a man near a polling place. According to the police report, he was carrying saints and R$272 in cash. The suspect signed a Detailed Occurrence Term (TCO), a document used in infractions of lesser offensive potential, and will respond by exit poll.

In Paulistana, a guardianship councilor was arrested red-handed on suspicion of buying votes. With him, the police seized R$2,450 in cash, 66 saints from a candidate and a notebook with voters' notes.

In Bom Jesus, a voter was taken to the Federal Police (PF) headquarters after causing a disturbance at a polling station at the Joaquim Rosal Sobrinho Municipal School. The conduct was determined by the district's electoral judge.

Despite the increase in the number of complaints received by 190, most of the checks carried out by police teams did not result in flagrant incidents.

In neighborhoods of Teresina and Floriano, agents investigated complaints about irregular transportation of voters and the presence of candidates, but found no signs of crime during inspections.

Teresina leads the number of registered calls, with 12 incidents. Next come Parnaíba, with eight records, and Floriano, with five.

Policing remains reinforced in all regions of the state until the end of voting.