Brazil elections: Voting extended after transport complaints

Supporters of left-wing Lula and far-right Bolsonaro have two more hours to vote after polling was extended, according to DW News. The decision comes amid complaints from Lula's team that public bus services had been hampered, blocking people from getting to polling stations. DW News reports that Brazil's Supreme Court has moved to extend voting time in the presidential election until 7 p.m. local time (2200 GMT), giving voters an additional two hours.

Lula's team complained that 40% of buses in Sao Paolo, the country's largest city, had been prevented from going into service, a claim that matched local media reports saying 75 buses had been blocked from leaving garages. DW News quotes Lula as saying, "We are asking the Supreme Court to extend the electoral process so that those who were effectively barred from voting, due to the dirty tactics of mayors, can still cast their votes."

Brazilians in Germany have voted overwhelmingly for Lula, according to figures posted by Brazilian Embassies across the country and seen by DW's Portuguese service. The left-wing incumbent, Lula, won 79.09% of the ballots cast by the 20,923 voters across Germany, marking an increase on the 71.9% he won in the first round.

DW News reports that Brazilians in Germany could vote at embassies in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Munich. The result of the election is expected to be very close, with DW News stating that the result is expected to be very close.