Marina JHC, candidate for Senate for the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) and wife of former mayor of Maceió João Henrique Caldas (JHC), who is running for governor of Alagoas for the same party, had her image displayed on the official WhatsApp channel of the Municipality of Maceió used for scheduling medical appointments. The photo appears at the first interaction of the user with the service, even before the presentation of available service options.
The channel is offered by the Municipal Health Department of Maceió and allows residents to access services from the municipal health network. When starting a conversation on the service, an image of Marina welcoming users to a health center is displayed on the screen before the menu with the options available to users.
The situation may constitute a violation of electoral legislation, since it uses a public service for political campaign purposes, as Marina appears as a prominent figure in a government channel during the electoral period. The article briefly mentions that electoral legislation is related to this issue, although it does not elaborate on the legal consequences.
