The Comptroller General of the State of São Paulo has prepared the Transparency Manual for Election Periods, which brings together guidelines on the content that should or should not remain available on institutional portals during the period preceding elections, in accordance with electoral legislation and the rules of transparency and access to information.
Public administration must follow specific rules during election periods, including restrictions on institutional advertising in the months leading up to elections. This manual guides public bodies on how to adapt their websites to legal requirements without compromising public access to information of public interest. The document addresses aspects such as institutional information, communication channels, transparency, accessibility, advertising, and social media.
This material is intended for managers and teams responsible for communication, transparency, and information technology in the direct administration and seeks to contribute to compliance with legislation, ensuring the maintenance of essential public information during the election period. For the 2026 elections, institutional websites needed to adapt to electoral rules starting July 4th.
The initiative had legal counsel from the State Attorney General's Office, as well as support from the Secretariat of Communication and the Council for Transparency in Public Administration.
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