Brazil runoff live updates: ballot count resumes after two-hour voting extension
Summary
Brazilian authorities extended voting in the presidential runoff by two hours after Lula’s campaign alleged that limited public transportation prevented some voters from reaching polling stations. As vote counting began, early results showed a close contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, with the lead changing as more ballots were counted.Key Facts
- Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered voting extended by two hours, until 7 p.m. local time.
- Lula’s campaign said transportation limits in several cities restricted voter access to polling stations.
- The article reported allegations of attempted voter suppression in at least 10 states.
- Vote counting began at 7 p.m. local time.
- With 5% of votes counted, Lula had 51% and Bolsonaro had 48.87%.
- With 13.65% counted, Bolsonaro had 50.01% and Lula had 49.99%.
- Supporters of both candidates gathered to watch the count in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
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