Brazil govt WhatsApp push to elderly voters draws TSE complaint

Brazil's Lula administration sent WhatsApp messages to elderly and social-program beneficiaries urging them to vote with proof of life, prompting a complaint from Flávio's campaign to the TSE alleging irregular propaganda. The move, if confirmed, could constitute misuse of state resources for electoral purposes, though the government likely frames it as a public-service reminder. The TSE's ruling will determine whether this shifts campaign dynamics ahead of the vote.

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