Brazil’s presidential runoff election vote counting resumes after Brazil extends polling hours following last-minute delays. Several outlets report that the Supreme Court orders polling to stay open longer across the country after it was due to close, prompting counting to be restarted once ballots are in.
DW says the extension is tied to transport complaints, while other outlets focus on the timing and mechanics of the order. Bloomberg describes the election authorities beginning and then pausing counting in one part of the process. The Independent and Belfast Telegraph emphasize the resumption of tallying after the extension, while the South China Morning Post adds detail that a Supreme Court justice—Cristiano Zanin—issues the order minutes after voting was officially scheduled to end.
Across coverage, outlets portray the race between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro as exceptionally close, and they note that official results are still pending as ballots are counted following the extended voting window. Differences mostly concern how much background is provided about the court’s action and what, if any, operational confusion or pauses are highlighted during counting.
