Brazil's Top Court Extends Voting by Two Hours After Lula and Bolsonaro Requests

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Brazil's Supreme Court has decided to extend voting hours by two hours, according to Reuters, following requests from both President Lula da Silva and his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro. Polls will now close at 7 PM local time. Lula requested the extension in nine states, claiming his campaign said authorities had reduced public transportation on election day. Bolsonaro asked for extra time in three states due to bad weather. In Bahia, a Lula stronghold, at least 75 municipal buses were reportedly stopped from leaving depots, prompting a request for the arrest of the transport chief. Salvador's mayor, a Bolsonaro ally, blamed illegal union activity.


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