Czechs in Brazil and US will cast first ballots

In related news, Czech citizens living abroad will be able to begin voting in the presidential election a day before their compatriots at home. Around 7,200 Czechs have registered to vote outside of the Czech Republic, which they will be able to do at 102 embassies and consulates around the world. The first ballots in this historic election will be cast in Brazil and on the west coast of the US starting at 2pm local time. Voting abroad should finish at the same time as in the Czech Republic, on Saturday at 2pm Central European time.