FGV launches publication highlighting the trajectory of the Electoral Justice in the 1930s
The work released on Justice Day gathers unprecedented analyses on the first elections organized by the Electoral Justice and is the result of a partnership between TSE, USP, and FGV
Almerinda Farias Gama votes in July 1933 in the election for class representatives to the 1934 National Constituent Assembly - CPDOC/FGV
The Superior Electoral Court published on Justice Day the work "Elections in the first phase of Electoral Justice 1932-1937," organized by Professor Jaqueline Porto Zulini from the School of Social Sciences of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV CPDOC) in co-authorship with Professor Paolo Ricci from the University of São Paulo (USP). The book is available in the Digital Library of Electoral Justice and in the TSE's Publication Catalog and results from an institutional partnership between TSE, USP, and FGV.
The collection brings together experts dedicated to examining essential aspects of the creation of Electoral Justice and the innovations introduced by the Electoral Code of 1932, such as the secret ballot, proportional representation, and the expansion of suffrage, including women in the electoral process. The volume is part of the Elections in the Republic collection and delves into underexplored themes regarding the political restructuring following the Revolution of 1930 and the challenges faced in organizing the elections of 1933 during Getúlio Vargas' provisional government (1930-1934).
The book also presents analyses of the constitutional debates of the time, the incorporation of women into the electorate, and the social effects of the modernization of the electoral system. The content includes illustrations, photographs, cartoons, and caricatures that help contextualize the period.
According to Professor Jaqueline Porto Zulini, the cooperation between the institutions was crucial for broadening access to Brazilian electoral memory. She emphasizes the importance of disseminating knowledge about the trajectory of elections and reinforcing public understanding of advances in the transparency of the electoral process. Professor Paolo Ricci highlights the value of the work in bridging Law, History, and Political Science, considering that understanding Electoral Justice in the 1930s is essential for interpreting the formation of the republican regime in Brazil.
Cleber Schumann, Secretary of Information Management and Knowledge at the TSE, emphasizes the role of the publication in disseminating the history of elections and Electoral Justice to diverse audiences. He explains that the Elections in the Republic collection aims to present, in an accessible and documented manner, the evolution of electoral practices in the country. The next volume of the collection is scheduled for the first semester of 2026 and will be titled "Almanac of Electoral Data: Elections in the First Phase of Electoral Justice 1932-1937," targeted especially at a specialized audience.
This work is part of the collection of the Digital Library of Electoral Justice, which includes more than 12,000 publicly accessible items and provides documents related to electoral, constitutional, administrative law, and related fields.
The first three volumes of the collection can be accessed for free through the following links:
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