President Lula da Silva argued that a shortage of public‑transport buses hampers thousands of voters from reaching polling stations. He suggested that this logistical gap justifies extending voting hours. Flavio Bolsonaro added that heavy rains struck several states on Saturday, further complicating travel to the polls. Together, they called for the voting period to be lengthened by two hours. Their joint request aims to improve voter accessibility under the current circumstances. The proposal was presented as a response to both transport and weather challenges. Authorities will need to consider the feasibility of adjusting the schedule.