{
  "id": 14251650,
  "title": "Punishment for Not Voting in Brazil and How to Fix It",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/punishment-for-not-voting-in-brazil-and-how-to-fix-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:50:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/punishment-for-not-voting-in-brazil-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Missed Brazil's 4 October vote? The fine is usually under US$1, but an unpaid one blocks passports and public jobs. Voters have until 3 December to justify. The post Punishment for Not Voting in Brazil and How to Fix It appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}