THE CREATION OF THE ELECTORAL JUSTICE
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New state - On November 10th, 1937, with the support of reactionary groups, Getúlio announced a "new order" for the country. That very day he imposed the "Polish" Constitution of 1937, as it became known. It extinguished the Electoral Justice, abolished the existent political parties, suspended free elections and established the indirect election for President of the Republic, with a mandate of six years.

This "new order", historically known as the New State, had the opposition of intellectuals, students, ecclesiastics and businessmen. In 1945, Getúlio announced the general elections and indicated Minister of War Eurico Gaspar Dutra as his candidate for President. The military leaders and the opposition mobilized and organized the coup of October 29th, 1945. The military Ministers deposed Getúlio and handed the government to the President of the Federal Supreme Court, José Linhares - who was also President of the TSE - until the election and installation of General Dutra as the new President of the Republic in January 1946. This was the end of the New State.