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TRE-PR publishes a report on the elections in Paraná with problems at the polls and lack of energy
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TRE-PR publishes a report on the elections in Paraná with problems at the polls and lack of energy

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  • TRE-PR released a report on elections in Paraná, recording 590 problems with voting machines and 151 replacements by 2:40 pm, in addition to 26 public security incidents by 1:10 pm.
  • More than 500 Copel teams worked to restore power after storms, with 308,700 units without electricity.
  • Candidates such as Sandro Alex, Sergio Moro and Requião Filho voted, while Deltan Dallagnol's candidacy was reinstated by the TSE.

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Why It Matters

The elections in Paraná took place amid storms that caused power outages in several regions of the state, affecting the functioning of electronic voting machines and voting locations. TRE-PR and Sesp monitored occurrences related to the electoral process, including technical problems and electoral infractions.

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TRE-PR released the incident report on the elections in Paraná:

⚠️ Until 2:40 pm, the situation was:

590 occurrences with the ballot boxes, with 151 replacements.

According to the TRE, the main problems recorded at the polls were related to the battery and keyboard.

Paraná Public Security (Sesp) released a new incident report on the elections in Paraná:

As of 1:10 p.m., 26 incidents were recorded across the state this Sunday:

Ballot box: 18 occurrences;

Irregular electoral propaganda: 4 occurrences;

Buying votes: 1 occurrence;

Disobedience (at a polling station): 1 occurrence;

Contempt (at polling station): 1 occurrence;

Distribution of campaign material: 1 occurrence;

Electoral crime: 1 occurrence;

Disorder that harms electoral work: 1 occurrence.

An electric car was used to supply energy to an electoral registry in Salto do Lontra, in southwestern Paraná. The place was without electricity due to damage following heavy rain and winds in the region. The vehicle was sent by the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-PR).

According to Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel), more than 500 teams worked to restore the electrical grid affected by storms and strong gusts of wind that hit the state this Sunday (4). Some consumers had their supply normalized, including the Salto do Lontra electoral registry.

The Regional Electoral Court of Paraná (TRE-PR) released a balance of 4,812 of the 4,841 voting locations in the state, at 12:21 pm.

468 incidents were recorded with the ballot boxes, with 113 replacements. In the image above, see the most frequent problems.

The Juscelino Kubitschek Municipal School, in the rural community Rio Tuna, in Francisco Beltrão, in the Southwest of Paraná, is without electricity.

The urn works with the battery. The display shows the remaining load capacity.

The candidate for the government of Paraná, Sandro Alex (PSD), arrived at the Professor César Prieto Martinez State Education Institute, in the Estrela neighborhood, in Ponta Grossa, in Campos Gerais, around 11:30 am.

He was accompanied by his children, wife and supporters.

At the Adolival Pian School, in Cascavel, in the west of Paraná, the writer Sandra Eloiza Lorenço was carried in her arms by her nephew João Antônio Lorenço de Bispo. She has difficulty moving around and the building has been without electricity since 7am. That's why the elevator didn't work.

Despite the unforeseen circumstances, she managed to vote. The nephew took her up the stairs.

🗳️ An urn was replaced at the Pe. Wistremundo R. P. Garcia State College, in Londrina, in the North of Paraná. According to the head of the electoral registry, a person tripped over the equipment cable and damaged it.

Voting continues normally on site.

Public Security of Paraná (Sesp) released a report on the elections in Paraná:

Until 10am, the situation was:

Two incidents of seizure of irregular electoral propaganda were recorded: one in Almirante Tamandaré, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, and another in Corbélia, in the west of Paraná.

According to Sesp, the material was seized in both situations, but those responsible were not found.

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) reported that there are 308.7 thousand units without electricity, this Sunday (4) of voting.

The Southwest region has the highest number of cases: 91.6 thousand. In the West region, there are 64.8 thousand occurrences.

In the Northwest and North regions there are 52.3 thousand and 52.6 thousand interruptions, respectively. Campos Gerais and Center-South recorded 42.1 thousand dismissals.

Curitiba, the metropolitan region and the coast have 5.2 thousand cases.

The Adolival Pian School, in Cascavel, in the west of Paraná, has also been without electricity since 7 am.

Voting continues normally, with the ballot boxes using batteries. A support team illuminates the room with cell phone flashlights.

People with mobility difficulties and disabilities were advised to return in the afternoon for voting.

The candidate for the government of Paraná, Sergio Moro (PL), arrived at Clube Duque de Caxias, in Curitiba, around 9:30 am to vote.

He was accompanied by his wife and supporters, and gave an interview to the press.

Minister Nunes Marques, president of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), suspended the decision of minister Floriano de Azevedo Marques that rejected the candidacy of Deltan Dallagnol (NOVO) on Saturday (3), this Sunday morning (4). With this, the candidate for the Senate from Paraná will once again have his votes processed at the polls.

The candidate for the government of Paraná, Requião Filho (PDT), arrived at Colégio Estadual Júlia Wanderley, in Curitiba, around 9 am to vote.

He was accompanied by his father and children, and gave an interview to the press.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • TRE-PR will release a final balance of electoral events after voting ends.

    Very likely · Within hours

  • Copel will continue working to restore electricity in regions affected by the storms.

    Very likely · Within days

  • Investigations into the occurrences of exit polls, vote buying and irregular electoral propaganda will be conducted by the competent authorities.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What was the total impact of the power outages on voter turnout?
  • Was there any change in the final results of the elections due to the problems registered?
  • What measures will be adopted to avoid similar failures in future elections?
  • Did the exit poll and vote buying incidents have any investigative outcome?

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