International Affairs Directorate

Brazil has one of the most advanced voting systems in the world. The Brazilian electoral experience, especially with the advent of electronic voting, has become an international reference. In this context, the TSE's International Affairs Directorate (DAIN) aims to strengthen relations between the Brazilian Superior Electoral Court and the various international electoral bodies.

Regulated by TSE Resolution No. 23,483/2016, DAIN is responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring the following guidelines and duties:

1.   Coordination of International Guest Programs: the Directorate plans and executes programs to receive foreign authorities, diplomats, and specialists interested in learning about the Brazilian electoral system. This activity is carried out in partnership with the Regional Electoral Courts (TREs) and is strictly institutional in nature, distinct from Electoral Observation Missions (MOEs).

2.  Coordination with Global Organizations: the unit centralizes the representation of the TSE abroad and acts as Brazil's official focal point for International IDEA. It also coordinates the Court's participation in important multilateral forums, such as Uniore, the Quito Protocol, the Inter-American Meetings of Electoral Authorities organized by the OAS, and the Asociación de Magistradas Electorales Iberoamericanas (AMEA), as well as A-WEB as a member.

3.  Dissemination of the Electoral System: DAIN is responsible for promoting and diffusing technical information about the electronic voting machine and the governance of Brazilian elections, facilitating the exchange of best practices with electoral bodies from other countries.

We take this opportunity to inform our e-mail: dain@tse.jus.br