Federal Police investigates vote-buying in Salgado, Sergipe, in Operation Free Ballot
The Federal Police executed a search and seizure warrant in Salgado, Sergipe, to investigate electoral corruption linked to the 2026 elections.
Operation Free Ballot investigates distribution of money to influence votes in Salgado
The Federal Police executed a search and seizure warrant on the morning of this Friday (2) in the municipality of Salgado, in Sergipe, as part of Operation Free Ballot, according to g1.globo.com. The operation targets the practice of electoral corruption related to the 2026 ballot.
According to the Federal Police, investigations were initiated following an anonymous tip. The report indicated that an individual was receiving cash weekly to distribute among residents of the city, with the objective of directing voters' votes in favour of a specific candidate.
Preliminary investigation confirmed the occurrence of the distribution, but the name of the person under investigation was not disclosed by the corporation. With the execution of the warrant, the Federal Police seek to deepen the inquiry and identify all those involved in the scheme.
Source: Google News BR — Crime