TRE-AM records 21 incidents of electoral crimes in the first round of the 2026 elections

Amazonas Regional Electoral Court — Photo: Júnior Souza/TRE-AM

The Regional Electoral Court of Amazonas (TRE-AM) recorded 21 incidents related to electoral crimes during the morning of this Sunday (4), the day of the first round of the 2026 Elections. The balance was presented at the first press conference held by the court in this election.

According to TRE-AM, the records include seven cases of non-compliance with the Dry Law, six suspected vote purchases and three suspected instances of exchanging fuel for votes.

One case of leafleting, one of a rally associated with vote buying, one of irregular transportation of voters and one of exit polls were also recorded.

PM reinforced policing

During the press conference, Colonel Thiago Balbi, from the Amazonas Military Police (PM-AM), reported that policing had been reinforced since 6am in polling places and electoral zones in Manaus.

"The police's objective is to guarantee a safe election, a transparent election. And so far it has been calm," he said.

According to the colonel, military police also accompany judges and electoral prosecutors during inspection actions.

Balbi informed that reports of irregular propaganda and attempts to buy votes have already been forwarded to the authorities responsible for the investigation.

Man is taken to the PF with 'saints' and money

The colonel also reported an incident recorded in the West Zone of Manaus. According to him, a man was caught with saints and money and taken to the Federal Police Superintendence, where a Detailed Occurrence Report (TCO) was registered.

Balbi recalled that the distribution of campaign material and demonstrations of support for candidates are not allowed on voting day.

"There can be no demonstrations of this kind, neither from voter to voter, nor from campaigner or campaigner to voter," he said.

The Military Police also monitors reports of irregular transportation of voters and other practices that could constitute electoral crimes.

At the time of the press conference, there was no record of complaints related to the irregular transportation of voters. Even so, vehicles that transport passengers outside the conventional system were being inspected.

“So far, peaceful elections,” he declared.