More than 155 million Brazilians are eligible to vote, next Sunday (6), during the first round of municipal elections, across the country. On voting day, voters are not prevented from taking children, however, Electoral Justice provides some conditions for monitoring in the voting booth. Understand the rules.
The general rule is to vote unaccompanied, but there are exceptions for specific cases. Understand what these cases are .
The legislation does not restrict the presence of children, but the presiding officer may restrict access to the voting booth. This is because, due to the secrecy of the vote, Children are not allowed to enter the voting booth in the company of those responsible, or enter the numbers in the electronic ballot box. However, entry into the voting booth is permitted in cases of infants.
According to electoral laws, people with disabilities or reduced mobility can be accompanied to the voting booth and receive help from a trusted person. The Electoral Court guarantees this right through mechanisms for easier access to the voting section, such as priority service and transfer to accessible sections, adapted with ramps or elevators, for example. However, the aid must be authorized by the president of the table receiving votes.
According to the Polling Officer’s Manual, the person chosen must identify themselves, in addition to not being at the service of the Electoral Court, parties, federations or coalitions.
Voting booth rules
The use of cell phones, cameras, camcorders, radio communication equipment or any objects that compromise the secrecy of the vote is prohibited in the voting booth. The electoral court recommends the use of so-called “colinha” to consult the candidates’ numbers.
Elderly people, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people with disabilities or autism spectrum disorders, voters and voters with children have preference when voting.
This content was originally published in Find out if it is allowed to take children to polling places on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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