# Lula seeks election extension, says voters were barred from voting in Brazil

https://mins.news/en/item/114981

- TRT World, 2026-10-25 19:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/8fdfb95a13b4

> Brazilian President Lula called for the election to be extended, saying voters had been prevented from casting ballots. He and opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro took part in a televised presidential debate in Rio de Janeiro on October 23, 2026.

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