OAB Proposes Comprehensive Measures to Regulate AI, Campaign Financing, and Combat Political Violence Ahead of 2026 Elections
The OAB has proposed regulatory reforms addressing AI use, campaign financing, and political violence to ensure fair and transparent 2026 elections in Brazil.
- • OAB presented proposals at TSE public hearing focusing on AI regulation, campaign financing, and combating political violence.
- • Proposals include mandatory anti-violence measures tied to public funding access in line with TSE jurisprudence.
- • Advocacy for specific funding policies to promote women's and minority political participation within parties.
- • Recommendations also address campaign procedural improvements, transparency, and legal security.
- • Focus on transparency and traceability in AI with protection for freedom of expression in electoral processes.
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During a public hearing held by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) presented a series of proposals aimed at enhancing the integrity and fairness of Brazil's 2026 General Elections. These proposals, developed through nationwide legal consultations, focus primarily on regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral processes, tightening campaign financing rules, and combating political violence, especially that which targets women, indigenous peoples, and Black communities.
Wandir Allan de Oliveira, President of the Special Electoral Law Commission, along with consultant Guilherme Gonçalves, highlighted the need for mandatory mechanisms that would link access to public campaign funds with efforts to prevent political violence. Gonçalves stressed the importance of embedding funding policies within party financial accountability measures to promote political participation of marginalized groups. The proposals emphasize transparency and traceability in AI applications, safeguarding freedom of expression while ensuring legal security and electoral equality.
Additional recommendations include revising campaign email deadlines, regulating spontaneous political manifestations in universities, and improving the Declaration of Eligibility process to avoid premature dismissals without merit resolution. Participation by Leandro Petrin, Secretary of the Commission, further bolstered the initiative.
These comprehensive measures underscore the OAB's commitment to fostering a more transparent, equitable electoral landscape ahead of Brazil's 2026 elections, aligning with TSE jurisprudence and recognizing current political challenges.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
