Indigenous voters in Brazil's Amazon fear missing runoff after court denies transportation
Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon fear they won't be able to vote in Sunday’s election runoff due to transportation issues. The Amazonas state electoral court rejected a petition for transportation assistance filed by Univaja, an association representing Indigenous peoples of the Javari Valley. Many voters live days away from polling places by boat.
Brazilian electoral rules guarantee transportation for remote Indigenous communities, but logistical challenges have made it difficult to arrange. Univaja filed a petition on Oct. 13, but the court said it couldn't accommodate the request on short notice. Voters in Amazonas state will choose a governor and president in the runoff.
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