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Brazil candidate Renan Santos defies TSE suspension order on social media
Poder360·BR·about 15 hours ago
Explainer clarifies that blank and null votes in Brazil's 2026 elections are not counted toward any candidate and do not affect the winner determination, but can influence whether an executive race goes to a second round. This is a routine informational piece, not a breaking development.