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Brazilians voting in ‘Clean Record’ elections

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Women check the list of candidates before voting in municipal elections in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Voters across Latin America's biggest country are electing mayors and municipal council members.

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Brazil’s nationwide municipal elections Sunday may be most notable for who won’t be taking office. The “Clean Record,” good-governance law bars people convicted of a wide range of crimes from serving in political office and this is the first full nationwide election held under the measure since it was upheld by the supreme court. “It’s a radical change of culture, vision and moral compass,” said Jorge Sanchez, president of the anti-corruption watchdog group Amarribo Brasil.