TRE-RJ records replacement of 127 electronic voting machines due to problems in the first round of elections
Quick Look
- Until 12:10 pm this Sunday (4), the state of Rio de Janeiro registered the replacement of 127 electronic voting machines due to malfunctions, as reported by Michel Kovacs, Secretary of Information Technology at TRE-RJ.
- He stated that the events are as expected for elections and that the e-Título application is working normally, this being the first election in which the tool can be downloaded and accessed on the day of voting.
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Why It Matters
TRE-RJ monitors the functioning of electronic voting machines during elections and registers replacements when there are technical problems, such as power or screen failures. The e-Título application allows voters to access their voter registration card via cell phone.
Until 12:10 pm this Sunday (4), the state of Rio de Janeiro recorded the replacement of 127 electronic voting machines due to malfunctions. The information was released by Michel Kovacs, Secretary of Information Technology at the Regional Electoral Court of Rio de Janeiro (TRE-RJ).
"This is as expected and normal in every election. Sometimes the ballot box doesn't turn on, there is a power or screen problem," he said.
According to Kovacs, the e-Título application works normally in Rio de Janeiro. This is the first election in which the tool can be downloaded and accessed on voting day.
Open Questions
- What was the total number of ballot boxes installed in the state for this election?
- Was there any impact on the voting queue due to the substitutions?
- What were the specific voting machine models that presented problems?
