Portugal polls let children cast mock votes with cartoon character

A child seen at a voting centre on Sunday. PIC/GETTY IMAGES

Children accompanying their parents to a polling station in Portugal's presidential election Sunday got to try their hand at casting a vote.

Fictional characters popular with children, such as Super Mario and Roblox, were on their ballot paper, not the two politicians. Parents hope the exercise would teach them about democracy.

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