2025-11-1420252025-11-142025-05-26OLIVEIRA, L. F. Tecnologia e participação: uma análise dos mecanismos para propositura de projetos de lei de iniciativa popular. 133 f. : il. Dissertação (Mestrado em Administração Pública) - Escola de Governo Professor Paulo Neves de Carvalho da Fundação João Pinheiro, 2025.https://repositorio.fjp.mg.gov.br/handle/123456789/4701This study examines the landscape of the use of digital tools for proposing bills through the mechanism of popular initiative at the state level in Brazil. Accordingly, the main objective is to analyze both the legal provision for and the outcomes of implementing technological resources in state-level popular initiatives. To that end, the research reviews the legislation of all twenty-seven Brazilian states and analyzes concrete cases of law proposals submitted through this participatory mechanism. The study identifies which states have legal provisions in place, describes the respective legislation, and examines the use of digital means for proposing state laws through popular initiative, providing a synthesis of this scenario within the Brazilian context. The study is based on the premise that the use of technology plays a role in bringing citizens closer to the political process, particularly by strengthening the democratic environment, which benefits from such engagement. In the context of popular initiatives, technological resources have the potential to encourage public participation by facilitating access and promoting greater engagement and mobilization in the lawmaking process. The methodology employed is descriptive in nature, with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It combines a bibliographic analysis of the studys central themes and a documentary review of official websites to collect information on the regulations governing popular initiatives and bills originating from this mechanism. This is further complemented by a questionnaire sent to State Legislative Assemblies and the Federal District Chamber. The study showed that, among the twenty-seven states, twelve have adopted digital tools; but only in the Federal District was there an (uncertain) mention of a bill proposed in 2018 using electronic signatures. It concludes that, despite the goal of expanding public participation in the legislative process, the implementation of technological resources in popular initiatives4still a recent development4has not yet resulted in the expected increase in civic engagement.open accessTecnologiaGoverno eletrônicoParticipação popularIniciativa popularDemocraciaDissertaçãoCIENCIAS SOCIAIS APLICADAS::ADMINISTRACAO::ADMINISTRACAO PUBLICA