Brazil Congress votes down Bolsonaro proposal to change voting system

Brazil: Lula likens Bolsonaro to former US President Donald Trump

After staging an unprecedented military parade in front of the Planalto Palace, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro was heavily criticized by his predecessor and electoral rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who said he wants to imitate Donald Trump.

Brazilian congress rejects Bolsonaro's proposal for voting system change

Brazil’s lower house of congress on Tuesday rejected a proposal backed by President Jair Bolsonaro to change the electronic voting system to paper ballots.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display

His allies needed 308 votes to pass the proposed constitutional change, but got only 229 on Tuesday night.

Brazil's Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display

BRASILIA: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro suffered a major defeat in Congress when lawmakers did not adopt his proposal to require printed receipts from some electronic ballot boxes. Bolsonaro has insisted printed receipts are needed to avoid fraud, without providing any evidence that Brazil’s electron

Brazil’s Congress rejects voting changes amid Bolsonaro pressure

President’s proposal to switch to paper ballots falls short of majority needed for constitutional change.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro loses major vote after military display

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro suffered a major defeat in Congress when Brazilian lawmakers didn't adopt his proposal to require printed receipts from some electronic ballot boxes. Bolsonaro has insisted printed receipts are needed to avoid fraud, without providing any evidence that Brazil’s electronic voting system is prone to cheating. His allies needed 308 votes to pass the proposed constitutional change, but got only 229 Tu…