
Campos City Hall, in Rio de Janeiro, will make 100% of its public transport fleet available free of charge on the day of the municipal elections to serve approximately 370,000 voters in around 200 voting locations, as announced by the Municipal Institute of Traffic and Transport.
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The initiative is part of the municipal organization for election day, aiming to facilitate voters' access to voting locations.
The initiative is part of the municipality's organization for election day, when thousands of people are expected to leave their homes to vote. — Photo: Yuri Ramos
The measure foresees the circulation of 100% of the fleet in the municipality to serve the approximately 370 thousand voters eligible to vote.
According to the Municipal Traffic and Transport Institute (IMTT), all vehicles will be in operation throughout voting day. The free service and the reinforcement of the fleet aim to facilitate travel to voting locations and expand access to public transport.
In total, approximately 200 locations will receive voters this Sunday. Campos is the sixth largest electoral college in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
The initiative is part of the municipality's organization for election day, when thousands of people are expected to leave their homes to vote.

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