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Futura Poll Has Flávio 50.1%, Lula 49.9%Futura's final runoff survey puts Flávio Bolsonaro at 50.1% and Lula at 49.9% of valid votes, a technical tie hours before Brazil votes.
Sun 12:07 AM ET
- New Zealand Brazilians Vote 80.5% for Lula
Lula took 418 votes to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 101 among Brazilians voting in Wellington.
Sun 5:07 AM ET
- Brazil Bettors Back Flávio Bolsonaro at 83%
Bettors give Flávio Bolsonaro an 83% chance in Brazil's Sunday runoff, up from 76.7% on Friday, while Datafolha shows a 50% tie.
Sat 1:06 PM ET
- Brazil Study Finds 1,423 AI Election Posts
Lupa's live tracker counts 1,423 AI-made election posts in Brazil since 16 August, 54% without a label, as the runoff vote nears on Sunday, 25 October.
Sat 1:11 PM ET
- Brazil Court Sets 3 Hours on Indigenous Vote
Brazil's Supreme Court gave the electoral court three hours to explain limits on Indigenous voter transport, one day before the runoff.
Sat 7:34 PM ET
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