Superior Electoral Court of Brazil
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The Superior Electoral Court of Brazil is the country’s highest judicial body responsible for overseeing and adjudicating matters related to elections and electoral law.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Superior Electoral Court | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court of law
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electoral court ⓘ federal court ⓘ judicial body ⓘ public institution ⓘ |
| abbreviation | TSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branchOf | Judiciary of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competence |
adjudicate electoral disputes
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decide on ineligibility cases under electoral law ⓘ interpret electoral law ⓘ organize and supervise electronic voting system ⓘ oversee federal elections in Brazil ⓘ oversee municipal elections in Brazil ⓘ oversee state elections in Brazil ⓘ proclaim results of national elections ⓘ register political parties at national level ⓘ regulate electoral propaganda ⓘ supervise national party accounts ⓘ |
| composition | ministers ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.tse.jus.br/ ⓘ |
| headquarters | Brasília, Federal District, Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestCourtFor | electoral law in Brazil ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Brazilian Electoral Code
NERFINISHED
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Constitution of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Brazilian legal system ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Brasília NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOrigin |
judges from the Superior Court of Justice
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judges from the Supreme Federal Court ⓘ lawyers appointed by the President of Brazil ⓘ |
| nativeName | Tribunal Superior Eleitoral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 7 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | Portuguese ⓘ |
| oversees | Regional Electoral Courts of Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Brazilian Electoral Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentChosenFrom | justices of the Supreme Federal Court serving at the TSE ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
ensuring fairness of elections in Brazil
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ensuring legality of elections in Brazil ⓘ ensuring transparency of elections in Brazil ⓘ issuing electoral regulations ⓘ managing national voter registration ⓘ organizing referendums and plebiscites at national level ⓘ |
| shortName | Superior Electoral Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises | electoral process in Brazil ⓘ |
| termLengthForMembers | 2 years ⓘ |
| termRenewable | yes ⓘ |
| usesTechnology | electronic voting machines in Brazil ⓘ |
| vicePresidentChosenFrom | justices of the Supreme Federal Court serving at the TSE ⓘ |
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Superior Electoral Court