Brazil's presidential election runoff: voting ended two hours late
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Voting in the runoff of Brazil's presidential election ended on Sunday at 7 p.m. Brasília time, which corresponds to 10 p.m. GMT. The voting lasted two hours longer than originally planned.
A runoff is held if no candidate receives more than half of the votes cast in the first round. In that case, the two candidates with the most votes compete against each other. Brazil is the largest country in South America, and its presidential elections attract considerable interest elsewhere in the world as well.
The source did not say why the voting period was extended. Voting in Brazil is usually organised in the same way as in other elections, and polling stations generally close at a set time.
The election results will be announced after the votes have been counted. At this stage, it is not yet known who has won the election. Further news in the coming days will provide more details on the final outcome and its possible consequences.
Sources: Daily Finland
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