TSE annuls Garotinho's votes and orders vote recount
TSE denies Garotinho's registration after candidate's withdrawal request and annuls votes in Rio. Read on Gazeta do Povo
TL;DR
- The TSE rejected Anthony Garotinho's request to withdraw his appeal.
- Garotinho's votes in the Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial election were annulled.
- A majority of TSE ministers voted for a retotalization of the votes.
- This retotalization is expected to result in Douglas Ruas winning in the first round.
- Garotinho was deemed ineligible due to a conviction for administrative misconduct.
- The TSE's decision aims to prevent candidates from altering election results after voting.