Candidaturas fictícias de mulheres nas eleições proporcionais no Rio Grande do Sul no ano de 2020

Abstract

This research investigates the social and legal implications of women's fraudulent candidacies in elections, highlighting the importance of female participation in politics and its relationship with democracy. The importance of including women in spaces of power is highlighted. The study examines gender electoral quotas, with an emphasis on Brazil, highlighting that this public policy seeks to promote representation in the exercise of elective mandates. Furthermore, it explores the challenges faced in its implementation. The special focus is on the intervention of the judiciary in combating practices of political parties that undermine affirmative public policy, as well as on the legal instruments available to curb fraudulent candidacy by women, highlighting emblematic cases and relevant decisions. The most in-depth analysis is carried out on the judicial decisions handed down by the Electoral Court in processes filed to investigate alleged fraud in the registration of candidates for the position of councilor in Rio Grande do Sul in the 2020 Elections. This aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by courts in protecting the integrity of the electoral process. By highlighting specific situations, consequences for representation and judicial responses, this study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of a phenomenon that directly affects the legitimacy of the political system. Bringing together theoretical elements and empirical evidence, this dissertation seeks to offer a contribution to the discussion on women's political participation, the challenges faced in the implementation of gender quotas and the effectiveness of judicial interventions in the context of fraudulent candidacies.