Brazil extends voting by two hours after transport delays disrupt runoff

elespectador.com (Spanish) —

A Brazilian Supreme Court judge extended voting hours by two hours nationwide in Sunday's presidential runoff after incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported public transport disruptions affecting voters in several cities. Lula requested the judicial action, alleging that buses were pulled from service in cities including São Paulo and Salvador de Bahia, potentially disenfranchising voters, particularly in his northeastern strongholds. The court ordered polls to remain open until 7 p.m. local time. The runoff pits Lula against conservative senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Pre-election polls showed a tight race, with Bolsonaro at 51 percent and Lula at 49 percent.


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