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Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Politically-Motivated Highway Police Stops Ahead of 2026 Election

The Superior Electoral Court and Ministry of Justice issued a joint ordinance restricting Federal Highway Police actions to prevent voter suppression seen in the 2022 general election.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Sep 16, 2026, 9:30 PM UTC

Brazil’s Electoral Court Bans Politically-Motivated Highway Police Stops Ahead of 2026 Election — Source: O Tribunal da Democracia / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

The Superior Electoral Court and Ministry of Justice issued a joint ordinance restricting Federal Highway Police actions to prevent voter suppression seen in the 2022 general election.

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