Supreme Court decision causes confusion over ballot box closures

Brazil's elections faced unprecedented changes as voting hours were extended for the first time since 1994. This decision by the Supreme Court followed requests from both presidential candidates, Lula and Bolsonaro, due to transportation issues and adverse weather conditions. The extension led to confusion as results were already being published before the official announcement. Many polling stations closed without knowledge of the new ruling, causing concerns about the integrity of the voting process. Some locations, like Salvador, reopened after protests, while others, including in São Paulo, did not. The situation raised questions about the security of the electronic voting system and the handling of ballots already cast.