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Brazil’s Chamber passes electoral reform in second round vote; coalitions return

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday evening, August 17, passed the electoral reform by 347 votes in favor, 135 against and 3 abstentions.

Deputies approved the return of party coalitions and maintained the rejection of the "distritão," whereby the candidates with the most votes would be elected, irrespective of party votes.

The Chamber is still to vote on amendments to the basic text proposed after it has been passed. After that, the proposal will be submitted to the Senate where it requires the support of 49 of the 81 senators, also in two voting rounds . . .

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