Brazil's 2026 runoff abstention hits 20-year low of 19.11%

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Brazil's 2026 presidential election runoff saw abstention fall to 19.11%, the lowest rate since 2006, with 30.4 million voters not casting ballots. About 3 million who skipped the first round voted on Sunday. The rate dropped 1.97 percentage points from the first round's 21.08%, and blank/null votes hit a century-low 3.23%. Transport problems in several states prompted court-ordered voting hour extensions, though announced near closing time. The decline breaks a historical trend of rising runoff abstention, surpassing the small drop seen in 2022. Detailed voter profiles await TSE release.


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