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Brazil election results 2026 live: Top court extends voting for two hours

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro square off in a closely watched election.

A man wrapped in a Brazilian flag arrives to vote in the presidential runoff in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
A man wrapped in a Brazilian flag arrives to vote in the presidential run-off election in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, October 25, 2026 [Eraldo Peres/AP Photo]
By Catherine Nouhan and Tamara Khandaker
Published On 25 Oct 2026

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  • Polls were expected to close at 5pm local time (20:00 GMT) for Brazil’s nearly 160 million eligible voters, with results expected in the coming hours.
  • ⁠Brazilian ⁠Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin orders ⁠voting in the country’s presidential ⁠runoff on Sunday to be extended by two ‌hours, granting a request from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign.