Competing for the first time for a position, „Magno do Bitcoin“ didn’t have any good declared to TSE
A political candidate for the position of councilman in the interior of Rio de Janeiro decided to use Bitcoin’s name in the electoral register. According to TSE, Magno Bitcoin is running for the city of Magé – RJ.
In search of being an alderman in the city, Magno do Bitcoin Evolution presents a candidacy record that involves the name of a cryptomeda. Competing for the Republicans party, it is the first time that the citizen will run for an elective position in Brazil.
About R$ 1.2 million in Bitcoin is declared by candidates who will run for the elections in 2020
According to the registration of the candidacy, Magno do Bitcoin did not register any goods on the website of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). On the other hand, the candidate hopes to spend R$ 123,938.93 with the elections in 2020, in search of a seat for a councilman.
Magnum of Bitcoin
Until then, Magno do Bitcoin is the first candidate in the 2020 elections that will use the name of a cryptomeda in the electoral register. In the social networks, the candidate presents himself as a „developer of people and business“.
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In an announcement about the campaign to win, the candidate Magno of Bitcoin de Magé – RJ talks about his campaign proposal. For him, it is important to generate employment for the city, besides guaranteeing means of training young people.
„Today I come to ask you for support in my campaign, mainly you who are close. We will bring more job vacancies and professionalize more young people in our city“.
The name „Magno do Bitcoin“ appears in a ’saint‘ of the candidate for the position of councilman disclosed on Facebook. Next to him is the candidate for the City Hall of Magé – RJ, the businessman Ricardo da Karol (PSC).
Candidate uses Bitcoin’s name
On the other hand, there is no mention of the cryptomoedas by the candidate for councilman in the campaign announcement. Besides talking about employment and more opportunities for young people as a campaign proposal, Magno do Bitcoin highlights that he has always been involved with demands directed to the population.
„Since very young I always had a different thought than most of my friends. I’ve always been worried about actions that were not properly taken in our neighborhoods“.
Cryptomoedas Declaration
The start of the 2020 Elections was given with the authorization of the electoral campaign recently. As reported by the Cointelegraph, in addition to using Bitcoin’s name in the electoral register, a balance in cryptomoedas was declared by candidates in Brazil.
In total, about R$1.2 million in Bitcoin were declared by candidates running for the elections in 2020. Over 20 BTC units were declared.
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In one case, the candidate for the 2020 Elections with the most cryptomorphs, declared having about 15 units of BTC. In other words, the declared value corresponds to more than R$ 908 thousand, considering the quotation of Bitcoin on Tuesday afternoon (29).
Elections 2020
Elections in 2020 suffered a change in the calendar caused by social isolation due to the New Coronavirus. Until then, the first round was supposed to take place on October 4, but was postponed to November 15, 2020 by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
Likewise, cities that have a second round will have their elections postponed from October 25, 2020 to November 29. According to a TSE survey, the 2020 Elections broke records by registering 545,000 candidates.
Last Sunday (28) the Brazilian electoral propaganda was released through the Internet. Meanwhile, radio and television advertisements of candidates like the Magno do Bitcoin should only be released as of November 20.