The plenary of the TSE (Superior Electoral Court) decided this Tuesday (June 30, 2026) that it will only judge the approval of the victory of (PL) for the buffer mandate in Roraima after the case is concluded in the STF (Supreme Federal Court). The ministers understood that it is not possible to judge the case until the Supreme Court completes all appeals against the 2026 supplementary election calendar.
Like other states, Roraima underwent a supplementary election in June after the of governor Antonio Denarium (PL) by the TSE. However, minister Flávio Dino, followed by the majority of the 1st Panel, invalidated the electoral calendar of the TRE-RR (Regional Electoral Court of Roraima) which would allow a 24-hour period for the candidates to be incompatible.
On June 21, Arthur Henrique participated in the electoral process and won the dispute with 60% of the votes in the condition sob judice — in other words, the application will only be valid after the final decision, as its non-compliance followed the more flexible rule. In turn, the PL of Roraima then presented a point of order to the TSE, which is under the rapporteurship of minister Antonio Carlos Ferreira.
In his vote, the minister stated that prudence requires that the TSE subordinate itself to the understanding of the STF. However, the minister highlighted that the TSE already has an understanding that authorizes the TREs to create shorter deadlines for non-compliance in the case of supplementary elections.
“Jurisprudence is traditionally based on the meaning that supplementary elections, due to their exceptional and unpredictable nature, and because they are held on a reduced calendar, authorize the mitigation of non-compatibilization deadlines”he declared.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira cited decisions that expressly authorized a 24-hour non-compliance. The minister also highlighted that in all 14 supplementary elections held in 2026 there was express authorization to make the deadline for non-compatibilization more flexible.
“The case is currently submitted to the definitive review of the Federal Supreme Court. Prudence recommends waiting for the outcome of the present proceedings”he declared.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira recalled that there is a trial in the STF regarding supplementary elections in Rio de Janeiro, citing the vote of minister André Mendonça, who understood that alignment was necessary, as numerous supplementary elections were held on the same date as the one in Roraima, mentioning at least 14 supplementary elections.
Now, with the TSE’s decision, the supplementary elections in Roraima will only have a definition when minister Flávio Dino decides to consider the merits of the case in the 1st Panel. Arthur Henrique’s defense has already filed an appeal against the minister asking for the issue to be taken to the court’s plenary.
For now, Roraima will continue with the interim government of Soldado Sampaio (Republicans), who even contested the supplementary elections, but obtained 35.72% of the votes.
