Brazil extends runoff voting, interrupting presidential result reporting
🗳️ The October 25 race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro saw a last-minute change as Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting by two hours following transport and weather concerns raised by both campaigns.
⏳ The TSE clarified that only polling stations still open at 17:00 Brasília could continue voting. Closed stations would remain shut. The new deadline was 19:00, equivalent to 05:00 WIB on October 26.
📊 Before tabulation paused, Lula led with 57.66% against Flávio’s 42.34%, with just 0.25% reported. This small, unrepresentative share was insufficient to indicate a nationwide winner.
🔎 The TSE said tabulation and result reporting would resume after the extended deadline. Attention now turns to fuller results and both candidates’ responses.
#Brazil $BRKBB
🗳️ The October 25 race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro saw a last-minute change as Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting by two hours following transport and weather concerns raised by both campaigns.
⏳ The TSE clarified that only polling stations still open at 17:00 Brasília could continue voting. Closed stations would remain shut. The new deadline was 19:00, equivalent to 05:00 WIB on October 26.
📊 Before tabulation paused, Lula led with 57.66% against Flávio’s 42.34%, with just 0.25% reported. This small, unrepresentative share was insufficient to indicate a nationwide winner.
🔎 The TSE said tabulation and result reporting would resume after the extended deadline. Attention now turns to fuller results and both candidates’ responses.
#Brazil $BRKBB
