TRE-MT records 62 technical incidents and 14 police incidents during the elections in Mato Grosso

The Regional Electoral Court of Mato Grosso (TRE-MT) has so far recorded 62 technical incidents at polling places across the state. In total, 15 electronic voting machines needed to be replaced. According to the court, most of the problems were resolved by turning the equipment off and on again.

14 police incidents were also recorded during the election. Of this total, 13 are related to suspected exit polls in different cities in Mato Grosso. The other incident was recorded in Sinop, on suspicion of vote buying.

In total, 12 people were taken to police stations to provide clarification on possible electoral crimes.

After speculation that Minister Gilmar Mendes had voted with a cell phone in his hand, the electoral judge went to the polling place, in Diamantino, to check the situation. According to TRE-MT, the poll workers said that the object was a functional wallet with a stick, and not a cell phone.

The candidate for President of the Republic, Clariana Barão (DC), voted late this Sunday morning (4), in Cuiabá. After voting, she spoke briefly to the press and criticized the electoral polls, which, according to her, would contribute to the polarization of the dispute.

"This research encourages this polarization. Exit polls, for me, are not sustainable", he stated.

The governor and candidate for re-election, Otaviano Pivetta (Republicans), voted this Sunday morning (4), in Lucas do Rio Verde, during the first round of elections. Before voting, he stated that, despite the turbulence throughout the campaign, it is now up to voters to decide the result at the polls. "We see everything during the campaign, and it was a period of turbulence. Today is the day for the people to decide", he stated.