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Maria do Carmo, de 100 anos, decidiu votar após assistir a uma reportagem sobre a participação de idosos nas eleições, o que a motivou a exercer seu direito ao voto.
Aos 100 anos, Maria do Carmo fez questão de votar no primeiro turno das Eleições 2026 neste domingo (4), em Teresina. Ela compareceu logo nas primeiras horas da manhã à seção eleitoral instalada no Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) para participar da escolha dos representantes.
Para Maria do Carmo, votar é uma forma de cumprir seu dever como cidadã e participar da escolha dos representantes.
"É tudo de bom para a gente fazer seus deveres direitinho", afirmou.
Segundo familiares, a vontade de votar surgiu após Maria do Carmo assistir, nesta semana, a uma reportagem sobre a participação de idosos nas eleições. Depois da reportagem, ela disse à família que gostaria de ir às urnas.
Após o pedido, a família consultou a situação eleitoral dela e confirmou que estava apta a votar. Neste domingo (4), Maria do Carmo se preparou cedo e seguiu para o local de votação.
Segundo os familiares, Maria do Carmo ficou muito feliz por exercer o direito ao voto e participar mais uma vez do processo democrático. Após votar, ela resumiu o sentimento em uma palavra: "alívio".
Eleitora de 100 anos votando no PI — Foto: Rede Clube
*Juliana Cristina, estagiária sob supervisão de Lucas Marreiros.
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