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Portuguese in the United States criticise in-person voting: "For those who live in Los Angeles, it means a seven-and-a-half-hour drive to the consulate in San Francisco. Or else you have to fly."
Friday, 16 January 2026
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Long-distance travel to in-person polling stations is the main difficulty reported.
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Portuguese in the United States criticise in-person voting: "For those who live in Los Angeles, it means a seven-and-a-half-hour drive to the consulate in San Francisco. Or else you have
to fly."
2:41pm, 16 Jan 2026 • CNN Portugal
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