Elections 2022: Lula leads abroad, Flávio Bolsonaro votes more overall and irregularities occur

Countries in Asia and Europe have already finished voting for the presidential election this Sunday (4). The partial results of the ballots collected by g1 until 5pm show Lula leading abroad.

China, Germany, France and Spain are among the places where the PT member won. Flávio won in countries such as Japan, Israel, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. Follow the investigation abroad.

Justice recorded 527 incidents in the elections until 4pm

The Ministry of Justice reported, in a report released at 4 pm, the registration of 527 incidents related to the elections this Sunday.

Of the total, 478 are electoral crimes, five are common crimes and another five occurred against voting or counting places.

According to the ministry, security forces seized R$108,560 in cash, four firearms, 13 vehicles and 5,557 campaign materials. Read more.

⏰Less than 1 hour left until the polls close!

Voting is scheduled to end at 5pm, Brasília time, but voters who are still in line at that time will also have the right to vote.

Electoral MP takes legal action after Zema uses cell phone in the voting booth

The Public Electoral Ministry (MPE) filed a lawsuit with the Electoral Court after the candidate for President of the Republic Romeu Zema (Novo) used a cell phone inside the voting booth this Sunday (4).

The information was confirmed by the general director of TRE-MG, Rodolfo Pacheco, during a press conference in Belo Horizonte. According to him, the case has already been filed, but there is no forecast for judgment yet.

Electoral MP calls for removal of false content about ballot boxes

The Public Electoral Ministry filed two actions with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) with the aim of containing the dissemination of false and decontextualized information about the electoral process.

In addition to the immediate removal of the content, the agency called for fines to be imposed on those responsible and the platforms involved.

Voting ends at 5pm, but queues may delay the closing of sections

Different regions of the country registered queues and delays in voting this Sunday (4). Voting is scheduled to end at 5pm, Brasília time, but voters who are still in line at that time will also have the right to vote.

Security camera catches van launching 'santinhos' in Pará

Security cameras at a residence recorded the moment in which a white van threw a large quantity of political propaganda leaflets — known as "santinhos" — onto a public road in the Jutaí neighborhood, in Santarém, in the west of Pará. The practice of spreading printed campaign material on public roads the day before or on the day of voting is prohibited by electoral legislation and constitutes a crime of graphic pollution and irregular advertising, subject to sanctions and fines.

Electoral race abroad: Lula wins in more countries, but Flávio leads in number of votes

The ballots collected by g1 so far show Lula with victories in more countries, but Flávio Bolsonaro ahead in the total of votes. The official result will only be released at 5pm, Brasília time.

Lula won in 24 countries: Germany, Australia, Saudi Arabia, China, Cyprus, South Korea, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Palestine, Kenya, Romania, Singapore and Syria. Flávio won in nine: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Greece, India, Israel, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan.

In the total of votes, Flávio has 32,431, against 23,732 for Lula. Follow here.

At 106 years old, voter who was born before the Electoral Court votes in SP

Carmelina Alves Nogueira, resident of Jaguaré, in the West Zone of São Paulo, insisted on voting in this Sunday's elections (4), even at the age of 106. Accompanied by her granddaughter, the elderly woman arrived in the morning at the electoral college located in the same neighborhood where she lives.

Japan and the United Arab Emirates give victory to Flávio Bolsonaro

Flávio Bolsonaro won in the United Arab Emirates, with 659 votes (48.92% of valid votes). Lula came in second place, with 469 votes (34.82%). In 2022, Jair Bolsonaro had also won in the country, with 48.59%.

The candidate also won in Japan with 24,601 votes (71.59% of valid votes). Lula came in second place, with 5,222 votes (15.20%). In total, there were 34,363 valid votes in the country.

Zema uses a cell phone in the voting booth and TRE-MG will investigate

During voting this morning, presidential candidate Romeu Zema used his cell phone in the voting booth.

In a press interview, Zema said that he was not prevented from using the device in the section.

According to the Regional Electoral Court of Minas Gerais (TRE-MG), violating voting secrecy is a crime provided for in the Electoral Code. For there to be punishment, however, a formal complaint from the Public Prosecutor's Office is necessary. The court reported that Zema's use of his cell phone will be investigated.