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Oct 26, 2026

Brazil's Supreme Court extends run-off voting amid bus shortages, sowing confusion at the polls

During Brazil's presidential run-off on October 25, 2026, Lula's campaign reported bus shortages in Bahia and Bolsonaro's campaign cited severe weather. STF Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting until 19:00. Many polling places had already closed before formal notification reached them, and later clarifications limited the extension to machines still open. Lula was declared re-elected. Flávio Bolsonaro rejected the result and announced an annulment challenge, which raises doubts about how the vote was conducted.

Oct 26, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting two additional hours past 5 p.m. following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign complaints regarding Bahia public bus shortages and Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign regarding flooding in 17 municipalities
  • ▪Flávio Bolsonaro's extension request reached Superior Electoral Court president Nunes Marques
  • ▪The Superior Electoral Court suspended national vote totalization with 1,225 of 499,248 sections processed

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World affairsPresidential ElectionsLatin AmericaElectionsDemocratic governanceLula’s Brazilian election victoryLula–Flávio Bolsonaro runoff 2026

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