Flávio Bolsonaro’s election challenge faces steep legal hurdles, experts say

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro announced he will challenge the election result, citing a Supreme Court decision that extended voting hours by two hours, which he claims violated voter equality. He lost to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who won with 51.79% of votes. The extension was ordered by Justice Cristiano Zanin after a request from Lula's party, citing a lack of free public transport in some cities. Bolsonaro's own coalition had previously requested extensions in some states due to rain, and electoral authorities stated the process was secure. Legal experts say Bolsonaro's argument faces a high hurdle, as electoral law requires proof of actual harm affecting the outcome. They note the vote difference was 4.4 million, and it would be difficult to prove that votes cast after the extension would have changed the result.