Resumo:
This study examined the Brazilian Judiciary's role in promoting political citizenship among
homeless people, focusing specifically on the Electoral Court's efforts to guarantee the right to
vote for this segment of society. This is a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study, using
bibliographic and documentary sources. Specifically, the sociohistorical, theoretical,
conceptual, and social activism aspects of this social group were identified and analyzed,
demonstrating that their process of homelessness was long and gradual and remains rooted in
real and symbolic marginalization, the stigmatization of which hinders the overcoming of
inequalities and full access to citizenship. Subsequently, the main public policies aimed at
promoting citizenship among this population were highlighted, emphasizing the initiatives of
the justice system, especially the judicialization of national policy for this population and the
initiatives of the National Council of Justice (CNJ). Furthermore, the role of the Brazilian
Electoral Court was analyzed, as well as its main actions, with a view to promoting the
political participation of the population in question, highlighting the activities of the Superior
Electoral Court (TSE) and some Regional Courts that adopt some type of measure aimed at
guaranteeing voter registration and the right to vote. In general, the research showed that the
Brazilian justice system, at the initiative of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) and after
extensive pressure from social movements, already has some regulations and incipient
initiatives aimed at voter registration for homeless people. However, given the continental
nature of our country and regional particularities, there is still much to be done for all
Regional Courts to adopt more inclusive measures to guarantee voting for this population.
Therefore, and in response to the question that posed this study, it can be stated that, despite
the progress observed, not every homeless person in the country can fully register to vote and
exercise their right to vote without exclusions or barriers.
