TSE responds to states’ request and authorizes reinforcement of the Armed Forces in elections
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TSE responds to states’ request and authorizes reinforcement of the Armed Forces in elections

The decision by the president of the Superior Electoral Court, minister Alexandre de Morais, is valid for the first round of elections, on October 2, and affects 561 municipalities in 11 states.

The decision must be endorsed by the Plenary of the Court. In Rio de Janeiro, Federal Force military personnel must operate in 167 municipalities, as requested by the state's Regional Electoral Court (TRE). Maranhão requested support in 97 locations.

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Requests were also granted from the states of Acre, Alagoas, Amazonas, Ceará, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Pará, Piauí and Tocantins. Among the requests are logistical support on indigenous lands.

(Content from the Superior Electoral Court)

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