Malden To Host Brazilian Election Voting Site

MALDEN, MA — Malden will be one of two cities in Massachusetts hosting voting in the Brazilian general election next month for Brazilian voters living abroad, the city announced on Thursday.

The election will take place on Oct. 2 at the Salemwood School at 529 Salem Street. Voting will run between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. A second round of voting will take place on Oct. 30, if necessary.

The Consulate General of Brazil in Boston announced this news alongside Gary Christenson and the city of Malden, tapping Framingham as a second location under its local jurisdiction.

Officials said Thursday that a high turnout is expected, with more than 26,000 registered Brazilian voters living in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

Though there will be some parking spots available near the Salemwood School, the city said that voters should use public transportation if possible.

“The Consulate is continuously working with the city of Malden’s Mayor’s Office to make the voting process fast, secure and smooth,” the city said.

This year’s Brazilian election will feature a race for president between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The initial election can trigger a runoff to decide an eventual winner.