Presidential election: Brazil's polling stations close after extended voting period
Around 159 million Brazilians were called upon to cast their votes. Initial results of the presidential election are expected in the night - a close race is indicated.
Brazilian polling stations have closed after an extended voting period in the presidential runoff election. Around 159 million Brazilians were eligible to vote between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The election is considered extremely close, with both candidates polling nearly equally in pre-election surveys.
Lula, 80, is seeking a fourth term on a platform of social programs, state investments, and continued government policies, while Bolsonaro is campaigning on conservative positions and a tougher stance on crime.
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