Brazil Elections: Supreme Court Extends Polling Hours by Two Hours
Voting hours in Brazil's presidential runoff have been extended by two hours following a Supreme Court decision, amid claims by President Lula that voters faced obstacles.
Polling station hours in Brazil's decisive presidential runoff have been extended by two hours following a decision by the country's Supreme Court, Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten and Radio-Canada reported.
According to the reports, the decision came after incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed that many of the approximately 159 million eligible voters had been "prevented from voting." Meanwhile, Colombian newspaper El Tiempo reported that the winner of the tight race between Lula and conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is scheduled to assume office on January 5, 2027.
Official election results have not yet been released.
Sources: Radio-Canada, El Tiempo, Aftenposten
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