More than 119 million Brazilians voted in the Oct. 4 election – including about 21,000 Florida residents

Brazilian voters abroad mirror the deep polarization shaping politics in their home country.

By: Rafael R. Ioris, University of Denver, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 12, 2026

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Last Updated: 5 days, 14 hours ago

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By Rafael R. Ioris, University of Denver

More than 119 million Brazilians voted on Oct. 4, 2026, in the national elections to select the country’s next president and the governors of all 27 states, among other government officials.

That’s nearly 75% of the approximately 159 million eligible voters. Unlike in the U.S., voting is mandatory in Brazil for all citizens between the ages of 18 and 70.

This includes nearly 1 million …

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