Voting Machines Tested in Villarrica, Details Finalized for Party Primaries

Electoral authorities in Villarrica, Paraguay, are conducting final checks on voting machines ahead of the internal party elections scheduled for Sunday. Officials from the Electoral Registry in Villarrica and other districts of Guairá department are meticulously testing and verifying the electronic voting equipment that will be used in the primaries.

The verification process, which began simultaneously nationwide on Saturday afternoon, is a standard protocol established by the Superior Electoral Justice Tribunal (TSJE) to guarantee the proper functioning of the electronic voting system. Nelly Duarte, head of the Electoral Registry in Villarrica, confirmed that the work is proceeding as planned without any reported issues.

The procedure involves powering on the machines, performing technical tests for operability, and then fully charging their batteries. Once tested and charged, the machines are sealed and secured at their respective polling locations. In Villarrica, the National Republican Association (ANR) will utilize three locations, including the Centro Regional de Educación “Natalicio Talavera,” which will host 44 voting tables and five contingency machines. The machines will remain under police guard until the start of voting on Sunday.