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Brazil STF extends voting hours despite electoral prosecutor opposition

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) extended voting hours in Bahia after voter transport problems, overriding the Electoral Public Ministry's opposition to keeping polls open past 5 PM. The decision affects the ongoing election process, with uncertainty over how many voters were impacted and the final outcome.

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InfoMoneyabout 11 hours agoBRCredibility 48%View source

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#elections #brazil #stf #voting #electoral-process

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activePoliticsJustice6h ago

Brazil Election: Supreme Court Extends Voting Amid Transit Disruptions

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) extended voting hours nationwide by two hours to 7 PM local time in the presidential runoff, overriding the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and electoral prosecutor opposition. This intervention followed widespread complaints of public transportation disruptions, particularly in São Paulo and Bahia, which the Workers' Party (PT) alleged were intended to suppress turnout. Vote counting, initially suspended, has now resumed following the extended polling period.

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activePoliticsGeopolitics1h ago