Voters can now check candidates' accounts.
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has made available the Electoral Accountability System, a tool through which every citizen can access the campaign accounts of candidates and parties; the objective is to bring transparency to voters in these elections.
Raphael Coutinho _PE247 – Citizens can now access the campaign finance accounts of candidates, financial committees, and political parties. The Electoral Campaign Finance Reporting System (SPCE) is already online and available for download on the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) website. The system, mandated by TSE Resolution No. 23.376/2012, is a program developed by the Electoral Court, and this year it is offering new features.
Voters accessing the system will be able to issue electoral receipts through it, reducing the costs for parties in producing and distributing receipts. Previously, as a rule, the national directorate had to pay for the production and distribution to all Brazilian municipalities. Another new feature is network operation. That is, the accounting system can be updated on more than one computer. This feature benefits those who work with campaigns that involve large sums of money.
Furthermore, the submission of partial campaign finance reports is now automatic. Previously, this information was sent to the Electoral Court through the parties and candidates themselves. Today, the electoral campaign finance reporting system automatically submits the partial report, which will be submitted on two dates.
To download the Electoral Accountability System, click here. here.
The TSE (Superior Electoral Court) is also making available the financial statements of political parties related to the 2010 campaign, with breakdowns of donations received by each party. These spreadsheets detail the individuals and legal entities that made donations and the respective amounts, as well as the dates of the bank transactions. Access them here. here.