Brazil’s presidential election system
Brazil’s presidential election system uses a two-round rule: a candidate must receive more than 50 percent of valid votes to be elected, excluding invalid ballots.
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Under the described Brazilian presidential election rule, a second round occurs only if no candidate obtains an absolute majority in the first round, and only the two best-placed first-round candidates contest it.
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