Brazilians head to polls in pivotal election

The Latin American country is choosing its new president, the lower house of parliament, and dozens of regional officials Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday in a hotly contested presidential election that could reshape the country’s domestic and foreign policy.The race is dominated by incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term in office. More than a dozen other candidates are also on the ballot.Polls released on the eve of the election showed Lula and Bolsonaro neck and neck. Quaest put them at 46% and 45%, respectively, while Datafolha had Lula at 45% and Bolsonaro at 42%, with both surveys showing a statistical tie. If neither candidate wins more than half of votes, a runoff will be held on October 25. All other candidates are polling in the low single digits, but their endorsements could prove important in a second round.Brazilians will also elect all 513 federal congress members, 54 of the country’s 81 senators, 27 governors and some regional legislatures. Lula campaigned on his left-leaning Workers’ Party platform...