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BackTwo twin brothers are suspected of buying votes and leaving the polls in Luís Correia
Two twin brothers are suspected of buying votes and leaving the polls in Luís Correia
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Two twin brothers are suspected of buying votes and leaving the polls in Luís Correia

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  • Two twin brothers were taken to the police station in Luís Correia on suspicion of vote buying and exit polling near the Carmosina Municipal School, in the Coqueiro neighborhood.
  • With them, R$802 in cash, electoral propaganda cards and two cell phones seized by the Civil Police were found.

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Why It Matters

The case occurred during election Sunday, close to a municipal school in Luís Correia, Piauí, where the brothers were approached by the Civil Police on suspicion of illegal electoral practices.

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Two twin brothers were taken away on suspicion of buying votes and leaving the polls near the Carmosina Municipal School, in the Coqueiro neighborhood, in Luís Correia, this Sunday (4). According to the Civil Police, electoral propaganda cards and R$802 in cash were found with them.

Shortly afterwards, the brothers were located in front of the same teaching unit and taken to the municipal police station. In addition to the money and the saints, the police seized two cell phones.

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What to Watch

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  • The twin brothers will be heard in testimony and may face charges of electoral crimes.

    Likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What was the origin of the R$802 found with the brothers?
  • Did the seized cards belong to a specific candidate?
  • Are other people being investigated for involvement in the same scheme?

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This article was originally published by G1.

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