Alagoas electoral court offered remote Libras service for Deaf voters in both rounds of Brazil's 2026 elections

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The Regional Electoral Court of Alagoas (TRE/AL) ran its Conecta Libras service during the first and second rounds of Brazil's 2026 general elections, giving Deaf voters remote assistance in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). Coordinated by the court's accessibility office, the service aimed to remove communication barriers and give Deaf voters more autonomy when casting their ballots.

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