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Jair Bolsonaro Can Vote in the 2026 Elections After Being Convicted?

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Former president was convicted as part of the coup plot last year; expert explains how this affects Bolsonaro's political rights

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Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will not be able to vote in the October elections. Sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 27 years and three months' imprisonment for the coup plot, Bolsonaro was sentenced to trial in November 2025, when there were no ordinary resources capable of suspending its effects. Since then, he has served his sentence and is under suspended political rights. Understand: Daniel Vorcaro can vote? In practice, …

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Sentenced to 27 years in prison for leading a coup attempt, former President Jair Bolsonaro cannot vote in this year's election in which his son Flávio Bolsonaro is a candidate for president. But why can't the right-wing leader vote like other prisoners in Brazil?Jair Bolsonaro can't come back because he has already been sentenced to trial (when there is no longer a possibility of appeal).People in this condition have the political rights suspen…

Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will not be able to vote in this Sunday's elections (4). Sentenced by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 27 years

Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will not be able to participate in the election for the presidency of the Republic of 2026, which will be held next Sunday, October 4. The decision follows the rule of the Electoral Justice for prisoners with transit in court. The former chief executive was convicted by the first class of the Federal Supreme Court (STF)

Former president has suspended political rights due to a final criminal conviction by the Federal Supreme Court

Convicted by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to 27 years and three months in prison for an alleged attempted coup d'état, former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) will not be able to vote in this year's general election. The first round of the suit takes place next Sunday, 4. Bolsonaro had his sentence passed in court in November last year. Since then, there has been no room for resources capable of suspending the effects of the STF decision. The fo…

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CNN Brasil broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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