Voting technology experts believe that Chile has reached the maturity level needed to adopt electronic voting. Electronic voting would lead to a 40 percent savings in resources compared to the estimated expenses of a manual voting system. In addition, it
Electronic voting, citizen participation and public policy in Brazil
The introduction of electronic voting in Brazil boosted voter participation, especially among the less educated. This, in turn, has spurred the election of lawmakers who are more concerned with social issues and have a better attitude toward the needs of
Latin America: the road to electronic voting
Several Latin American countries are considering including new technology in their elections to optimize resources, streamline processes and ensure quicker results. Some of the countries that have already held elections this year include Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panama and Colombia.
Some Electronic Voting Trends in Latin America
The website analitica.com published a research paper highlighting some of the electronic voting trends happening in Latin America. This year, several countries of the region have opted to conduct pilot tests in view of the possible automation of their own