What If...?

A results screen stops updating. On another occasion, vote tabulation is paused so polling places that are still open can continue voting. What do these episodes prove—and what do they not prove?

In What If...?, Marcelo Moreira investigates Brazil’s electronic voting system, tracing disputes from 2022 and events in 2026. Drawing on polling-place result reports, audits, security tests, official documents, international observers, and YouTube videos, the book explains how votes are counted and distinguishes display failures, operational decisions, legitimate questions, and unsubstantiated claims.

The comparison with Venezuela’s 2024 election examines the importance of transparency and publishing results by polling place, without treating the two countries as equivalent cases. Experts featured in videos are paraphrased without names; illustrative characters have altered names and traits, as disclosed in the synopsis.

A book for readers who want to understand the controversies, check the documents, and ask a rigorous question: what if...?