Abstract
This study analyzes compulsory suffrage in Latin America and its influence on electoral participation, the quality of political representation, and democratic legitimacy. To this end, a systematic review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines, with searches in Web of Science, SciELO, and Scopus, considering articles published between 2021 and 2025 in the fields of political science and law. As a result, 18 studies were selected. The findings made it possible to identify patterns, recent gaps in the literature, and areas of convergence. It is concluded that compulsory suffrage constitutes a significant mechanism for expanding electoral participation.
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