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University of Lisbon is the polling station with the most Brazilian voters in the world

The University of Lisbon will serve as the world's largest polling station for the upcoming Brazilian elections on Sunday, October 4. Brazilian citizens living abroad between the ages of 18 and 70 are required to vote.

Why it mattersIf you are a Brazilian citizen living in Portugal between 18 and 70, you are legally required to vote in the Brazilian elections this Sunday, October 4, and the University of Lisbon is the primary location for these voters.

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