Brazil elections: Voting extended after transport complaints
Supporters of left-wing Lula and far-right Bolsonaro have two more hours to vote after polling was extended. The result is expected to be very close. DW has more.
On Sunday, October 25, Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting time in the presidential election to 7 p.m. local time (2200 GMT) in response to complaints from Lula's team regarding public bus services hampering voters from reaching polling stations. Bolsonaro's team complained of weather conditions in certain regions making it difficult for people to vote.
Lula requested an extension after 40% of buses in São Paulo were barred from service, a claim corroborated by local media. The left-wing incumbent garnered 79.09% of the ballots cast by 20,923 voters in Germany, an increase from 71.9% in the first round. In Rio de Janeiro, President Lula urged voters to participate regardless of the weather, accusing his opponent of favoring American interests.
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