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Polls close in polarized Brazil race between Lula, Bolsonaro

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Polls closed in Brazil Sunday, with results expected within hours in the polarized presidential race that pitted leftist front-runner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

More than 156 million Brazilians were eligible to cast a ballot in the first round of voting which will go to a runoff on October 30 if no candidate takes more than 50 percent on Sunday. Those still in line by polls closing at 5:00 pm (2000 GMT) will be allowed to complete their vote, officials said.

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