Electronic voting machines were developed in 1995 and were first used in the 1996 municipal elections.
Figure 1. Electronic voting machines
For several years, there has been technical discussion about the electronic voting machines system, but when we talk about the system, it is not about the operating system used but about the technical process adopted.
Advocates of the use of virtual E-Urns, whether laypeople or experts in information technology, argue that the printed vote is a "technological setback" and that modern information technologies, such as cryptography and digital signature, would be enough to give them assurance of an honest election. It is curious to note that more than 99% of these defenders do not even know what cryptographic resources are used or their technical limitations.
On the other hand, in favor of the Royal Ballot Boxes and the printing of the vote, are the world's leading experts in cryptography and digital signature, including the leading inventors in these areas, such as Ronald Rivest, Bruce Schneier, and David Chaum.
Brazilian electronic voting machines have already been refused and deemed unconstitutional in several European countries, and one of the major issues is that the voter cannot check their vote, and you are not sure if your vote was actually for the candidate who was confirmed on screen.
The mandatory printing of the ballot has already been much discussed, and there is consensus in the technical area that to ensure....
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