After Flávio's insinuations, Gilmar Mendes defends electronic voting machines
In a social media post, the minister did not mention Bolsonaro's son by name, but called accusations against the voting machines 'frivolous'
TL;DR
- Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes defended the integrity of Brazil's electronic voting machines.
- He called accusations against the machines 'frivolous' and indicative of 'spurious intentions or detachment from reality.'
- Mendes noted that the defeated candidate's party won large congressional majorities and several governorships using the same machines.
- He cited positive reports from international observers, including the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Carter Center.
- The justice detailed multiple audits conducted in all states, involving various institutions and public transmission.
- Mendes stated that the electronic voting system has undergone rigorous testing for over 20 years without any evidence of manipulation.
- He concluded that the Electoral Justice system's reputation will not be damaged by 'slander.'