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Head of Brazil’s Electoral Court notes smooth running of elections

The president of Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, Judge Kassio Nunes Marques, stated Sunday (Oct. 4) that no irregularities were found in the first round of the elections that could be characterized as foreign interference in the election. At a press conference aimed at presenting an overview of the Electoral Court’s work on election day, he said that international observers who monitored the…

Judge Kassio Nunes Marques, head of Brazil's Superior Electoral Court, affirmed on October 4th that the first round of the country's elections was free of irregularities, including any foreign interference. Speaking at a press conference to discuss the court's operations on election day, Marques highlighted that international observers affirming the transparency of the vote and the election's normal progression.

Notably, Marques did not report any serious incidents, nor did he receive any alerts from the court's departments concerning foreign meddling. The Brazil Electoral Court is actively working to reduce abstention in the upcoming runoff election, aiming for about 158.7 million voters to participate nationwide.

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