Polls Close in Brazil as Presidential Race Ends Amid Disputes Over Voter Access
Voting in Brazil's presidential election has ended, with polling places kept open two extra hours. Leftist President Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro each pointed to obstacles facing voters.
Voting in Brazil's presidential election ended on 25 October after a chaotic closing stretch of the campaign. Incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is facing Flávio Bolsonaro, described as an ally of US President Donald Trump. The final day of voting was marked by complaints about obstacles that could affect voters' ability to reach polling places.
Lula da Silva accused officials in some areas of slowing public transit. Bolsonaro, for his part, said flooding was hampering his voters.
Because of these conditions, polling places were kept open for an additional two hours beyond the scheduled closing time. This gave extra time to people who had not managed to vote earlier.
What is known
The source report does not give results, nor does it say which areas were affected by transit problems or flooding. The claims made by both candidates are presented as reported, and the source gives no further data confirming them at this stage.
