Bahia electoral court revokes councilors' mandates over gender quota fraud in Dias d'Ávila

bahianoticias.com.br (Portuguese)

The Bahia Regional Electoral Court (TRE-BA) revoked the mandates of two city councilors from Dias d'Ávila. The councilors, Joabe Palmeira and Maria Imperatriz, are accused of gender quota fraud during the 2024 elections. Evidence suggested sham candidacies to circumvent electoral law. The decision can be appealed to higher electoral courts. Mandates will only be definitively lost after all appeals are exhausted.


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