TRE-AC records replacement of seven electronic voting machines and two incidents of electoral crime during voting in Acre

The Regional Electoral Court of Acre (TRE-AC) reported that seven electronic voting machines needed to be replaced during the election in the state. Of the total, three pieces of equipment were replaced in Rio Branco, two on Saturday night (3) and another on Sunday (4).

The other four substitutions took place this Sunday (4), in the interior of the state. According to the organization, Bujari had three ballot boxes changed and Porto Acre had a replacement. The changes occurred due to equipment failures.

In addition to the incidents related to the polls, the president of TRE-AC, judge Lois Arruda, reported that two incidents of electoral crimes were brought to the attention of the Electoral Court this Sunday morning.

"Only two incidents of distributing cards were recorded, which is an electoral crime on election day. The cases were forwarded to the Federal Police," he stated.

According to the president, the crime carries a prison sentence of six months to one year, in addition to a fine. “Given the magnitude of the electoral process, we can say that we have no major problems,” he highlighted.

The president of TRE-AC also explained that the time for voters to attend the section ends at 3pm. Therefore, whoever is in line until this time receives a password.

"We all know that 3 p.m., that is, three o'clock in the afternoon, closes the time for voters to attend the electronic ballot box. Anyone who shows up before that time and if a queue forms will receive a password and can vote even after the scheduled time closes," he explained.

After voting in the sections closes, electronic transmission of votes begins.

“I believe, it's just a prediction, that by five o'clock in the afternoon we will already have very consistent results, very close to the total”, he added.

According to the TSE, 614,375 people will be able to vote, a number 4.41% higher than in 2022, which was 588,433. The data takes into account voters' declarations about their gender when registering or updating their registration with the Electoral Court.

Also according to the balance sheet, the state capital, Rio Branco, remains the city with the largest electorate, with 270,350 voters, followed by Cruzeiro do Sul, with 64,167 people eligible to vote, and Sena Madureira, with 30,905 voters.

The information presented is used by the Electoral Court to organize the election – for example, for the distribution of ballot boxes and teams that will work on voting day.

In the state, the Regional Electoral Court of Acre (TRE-AC) has 2,270 electoral stations. Anyone who does not show up at the polling place must justify their absence. The deadline to justify is up to 60 days after the vote.

In the first round, the voter will make six choices, following this order:

Federal deputy, with four digits;

State deputy, with five figures;

First senator, with three digits;

Second senator, with three digits;

Governor, with two digits;

President of the Republic, with two digits.

Before confirming each vote, it is important to check the name, number, photograph and other data displayed on the screen.

Special attention to the two Senate vacancies: it is necessary to choose different candidates. If a voter votes for the same candidate twice, the second vote will be cancelled.