President of the TSE praises electronic voting machines and reinforces security in elections

The president of the TSE (Superior Electoral Court), minister Kassio Nunes Marques, praised electronic voting machines, reinforced the importance of voting and said that any attempt to embarrass voters this Sunday (4) will be combated by the Electoral Court.

The minister made a statement on television the day before the vote, as is customary for those who command the TSE. "Threats, harassment or attempts to interfere with the voter's will, in any form, will be promptly repressed," he stated.

Kassio also said that the ballot box, with a sum of all votes in the section, will be delivered to the last two voters at each polling place.

"Our voting system, which is updated with each election, brings together security, transparency and auditability mechanisms that are unique in the world. In these elections, we will invite the last two voters eligible to vote in each electoral section in the country to monitor the end of the voting process. They will be given a ballot box with all the votes recorded in the section", he explained.

For the judge, "voting is a fundamental right and the main instrument of participation in public life. Through it, each citizen makes their contribution to defining the country's direction." This right is guaranteed by the electronic voting machine, he continued.

In his speech, the minister recommended that each voter carry a sticker with the number of each candidate they will vote for to speed up voting and reduce queues. The glue must be printed because no electronic device can be taken to the voting booth, he recalled.

He also asked for a "commitment from all Brazilian women and men to the quality of the information circulating at the moment" and recommended that in case of doubt, voters can consult the Electoral Court website.