Brazilian voting concluded after the supreme court extended polling hours amid logistical disruptions, with authorities scrambling to address irregularities. A municipal transport official was detained on suspicion of electoral misconduct, though his arrest was blocked due to his absence abroad. Meanwhile, a candidate’s team sought further delays in key regions, citing weather-related delays that hindered voter turnout. The outcome now hinges on whether outstanding votes will be counted before final results are announced.
Polls officially close after Brazilian supreme court ordered the extension Sunday as Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva await resultsLive second round resultsThe local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and ordered the arrest of the municipal transport secretary, Pablo Souza, on suspicion of an electoral offence and disobeying court orders. The arrest warrant could not be carried out, however, because he is in Paris on what the city government described as an “official mission”, and is not expected to return to Brazil until Monday.Late in the afternoon, Flávio Bolsonaro also filed requests for voting to be extended by two hours in cities in the states of São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina, but because of heavy rain that he said had prevented voters from turning out. Continue reading...
