Brazilian parties push electoral reform with mixed district voting by 2034

Brazilian party leaders and Chamber President Hugo Motta discussed a proposed electoral reform on Wednesday, aiming to change how federal, state, and municipal legislators are elected. The group seeks to vote on the text in 2026. The proposal includes a transition to a "distritão" system in 2030, where seats go to the most-voted candidates per state, followed by a mixed district vote from 2034, with half of seats from districts and half from party lists. Representatives from nine parties attended, with support still sought from others. Motta also announced a working group to review electoral code rules on social media advertising, expected to operate for two weeks with a goal of voting on changes by year's end.