Pedir votos e fazer propaganda: saiba o que é proibido no dia de votar

Election laws prohibit voters from soliciting votes, distributing political propaganda, or approaching voters to influence their choices on election day, which constitutes the crime of "boca de urna." This prohibition applies to various activities, including the distribution of flyers, requests for votes, forming organized groups for candidacy promotion, holding rallies, and using sound systems for electoral propaganda. While individual, silent expression of political preference, such as displaying stickers or badges, is permitted, collective demonstrations with standardized attire or propaganda materials are restricted until voting concludes. Furthermore, in the digital sphere, publishing new content or artificially boosting content related to candidates on election day is criminalized. Penalties for engaging in "boca de urna" include imprisonment of six months to one year, potential community service, and fines. Reports regarding these irregularities can be submitted through the Pardal application by providing relevant media evidence.

The regulation of election-day conduct aims to balance the right to political expression with the integrity of a fair electoral process. The distinction drawn between permissible individual expression (stickers) and prohibited collective action (rallies, organized solicitation) reveals an underlying tension regarding the management of public space versus private persuasion. The shift in regulation toward digital spaces introduces a complex challenge: how to apply traditional legal boundaries to real-time online amplification without stifling legitimate political discourse. The focus on penalizing actions like "boca de urna" suggests a systemic concern that concentrated, coordinated influence undermines the principle of an uninfluenced individual choice. This framework raises questions about where the boundary lies between personal advocacy and organized electoral interference, especially as digital technologies enable instantaneous, widespread mobilization. What mechanisms are necessary to govern online amplification while preserving the right to robust political communication?