Despite little evidence of past fraud, President Jair Bolsonaro has long raised doubts about Brazil’s electoral process. Now the military is expressing similar concerns.
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Brazil’s President Seeks to Discredit Electronic Voting
President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on Brazil’s voting system as his standing in the polls slips is drawing comparisons to the messy 2020 election in the United States.
Bolsonaro Discredits Electronic Voting, Prompting Fears of a Power Grab
President Jair Bolsonaro’s attacks on Brazil’s voting system as his standing in the polls slips is drawing comparisons to the messy 2020 election in the United States.
‘Democracy Is in Play’: What to Know About Protests in the Dominican Republic
After officials suspended a national vote over problems in their electronic voting machines, Dominicans took to the streets in protest.
Russia Targeted Election Systems in All 50 States, Report Finds
A Senate panel documented an effort largely undetected by state and federal officials at the time. But its report was so heavily redacted that key lessons for 2020 were blacked out.
India’s Elections Last For 39 Days. Here’s Why.
India’s election is the largest in the world. With roughly 900 million eligible voters, polling is a challenge. Our animated video explains how the government pulls it off.
What It Takes to Pull Off India’s Gargantuan Election
More than 900 million people — over 10 percent of the world’s population — could head to the polls over several weeks. The government is committed to polling every voter, no matter how isolated.
Congo Votes, Amid Ebola Crisis and Problems at Polls, After Years’ Delay
The long-delayed vote to replace Congo’s leader of 18 years, Joseph Kabila, was marred by torrential rains, lost voter rolls and malfunctioning machines.
He’s Handing Over the Presidency but Not Necessarily His Power
Forced out by term limits after 17 years, President Joseph Kabila says he would accept an opposition victory in elections this month. But many expect he’ll return in five years.