In an ironic twist, and probably an appropriate one according to those who abstained from voting, the 7.7 million pieces of paper that are related to this election will eventually be recycled.  While today they are the subject of strong discussion, will be scrutinized one by one, and are kept under lock and key; tomorrow holds a different fate.

According to Jaime Madriz, Electoral Comptroller, once the ballots have served their purpose and have been kept safe for 6 or 7 months, the TSE will offer them to recycling companies.  The highest bidder will get them and convert them to diverse products.  Since the TSE cannot receive money, the auction is carried out in the form of a barter.  For this reason the TSE doesn’t spend any money on toilet paper, napkins or paper towels, they get it back in the trade.

So now you have another great reason to buy "natural" toilet paper!