From The Rio Times · Richard Mann · · 1m 20s
Brazil Court Sets 3-Hour Deadline for Indigenous Voter Transport
Brazil's Supreme Court gives electoral court 3 hours to explain Indigenous voter transport rules ahead of October 25 runoff.
In brief
Brazil's Supreme Court gives electoral court 3 hours to explain Indigenous voter transport rules ahead of October 25 runoff. Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the electoral court to explain within three hours why it limited Indigenous voter transport for the October 25 presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro…
Supreme Court Order
Brazil's Supreme Court president Edson Fachin ordered the electoral court to explain its limits on Indigenous voter transport within three hours.
Election Context
Brazil holds presidential runoff on Sunday 25 October between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
Electoral Court Rule
Electoral court president Kássio Nunes Marques required express prior approval from judges for each transport operation by federal agencies.
Prosecutor General's Request
Prosecutor general Paulo Gonet asked Supreme Court to restore decisions of the 5th Federal Civil Court in Pará state.
Abstention Rate
26% of Indigenous voters abstained in first round on 4 October versus 20% nationally.
Electoral Court Eased Rule
Electoral court now allows transport approval in batches by electoral zone and accepts late requests.
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets show Flávio Bolsonaro has 83.8% chance of winning October 25 runoff.
What's Next
Supreme Court may rule on prosecutor general's request before Sunday's polls open.
What matters most
Brazil's Supreme Court ordered the electoral court to explain within three hours why it limited Indigenous voter transport for the October 25 presidential runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro.
