Tomorrow's election in Brazil will be one of the most-watched in Latin America, as two polar ideological opposites fight for the presidency in the world's fourth-largest democracy.
Bolsonaro's assault on democratic institutions has escalated in the run-up to the election too. He has spent more than a year prepping his devout base for a possible vote steal, very similar to the false claims made by former President Donald Trump, a big hero of the Brazilian leader.Despite trailing in the polls, Bolsonaro insistsoutright on election day, and avoid a second round run-off.
Workers prepare electronic voting machines during a sealing operation before Brazilian presidential elections in Brasília on Sept. 21. Polls will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Brasília time . Congressional and gubernatorialbe taking place. Results could come out as early as 9 p.m. in Brasília, thanks to the speed of the electronic voting system. If no one wins more than 50% of the vote, the two top candidates will go to a second round on Oct. 30.
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