ELECTION ISSUE
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Brazil 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on the Voting System?
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Augusto Cury"I see no problem in studying additional transparency mechanisms as long as they don't compromise vote secrecy..."May 04, 2026
Romeu Zema"Why not have printed ballots in a certain percentage of voting machines for later verification? That would dispel the doubts of those who have raised questions."Sep 03, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro"Defending [the electronic ballot box] has become synonym of discrediting the electoral system to destabilize democracy."Jun 13, 2025
Renan Santos"The world treats the Brazilian electoral system as a system that is not only functional, but democratic and a potential inspiration for other places that have slower elections."Jul 22, 2026
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva"The far-right keeps saying that the electronic ballot box has allowed for fraud, as part of their scheme to discredit every institution that ensures the functioning of democracy."Apr 08, 2026
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