Liberal Amazon #24 - Voters excluded from modern ways of information access
Description
In October 2022, Brazil will hold elections for the President of the Republic, governors, senators, as well as for federal and state parliamentarians. Since 1996, the electoral process has been computerized in Brazil, using electronic voting booths and satellites, among other equipment, for guaranteeing greater agility and transparency in the process, in addition, the result is disclosed in a few hours later.
In the Amazon region, despite the automation and technological advancement of the electoral process, there are still many communities with little or nonexistent internet access. Therefore, residents in large urban centers more easily gather information, consequently, they have more possibilities when they choose their candidates. In this scenario, what are the strategies adopted by the population of remote areas from the capitals, in order to obtain information about the electoral process? For many of them, information is only received through traditional channels, such as radio and satellite TVs, or in conversations with community leaders.
Read the full report on our website: www.liberalamazon.com
United States
