Why e-vote?

When we speak about e-vote it's usual to start by trying to explain why e-
vote. After several times explaining that e-vote can improve electoral
processess, reduce economic costs and other benefits a central idea is coming
to my mind again and again.

Why a significant part of countries that implement e-voting systems are not
those with highest technological development levels?

Take a look at India, Brazil or Venezuela as good examples of what I'm talking
about...

Here's my thesis: I suggest that e-vote is used not only for technical reasons
but essentially as a mean to achieve a higher level of democratic legitimacy.
Countries with lacks on democratic legitimacy use e-vote in order to present
themselves as "technical and formally democratic", no mather if the system is
good, bad or unnecessary.

I need to develop this thesis, basically with data to support it. Comments and
suggestions are welcome.

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