# Colombian Coffee Federation Holds First Virtual Elections via WhatsApp

The Colombian Coffee Federation became the first entity in the country to conduct virtual elections using WhatsApp for its 2026 general assembly.

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The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) became the first trade union in Colombia to conduct virtual elections using electronic voting during its 2026 election cycle. [^1][^2]

On September 5 and 6, 2026, coffee growers in Colombia will vote to elect representatives for the Federation Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC). [^3] The Federation Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC) has established 2,950 voting tables, including fixed, mobile, and multiple tables, across 601 coffee-producing municipalities. [^4][^10] Germán Bahamón, the manager of the FNC, confirmed that 5,286 coffee growers voted electronically, which represents 78% of those pre-registered for the mechanism. [^5]

Voting for the 2026 coffee elections took place between September 1 and September 3, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., covering 23 departments and 601 municipalities. [^6] The electronic voting mechanism was implemented using the Federation's existing WhatsApp ChatBot platform, which was optimized for the voting process. [^7] More than 18,000 candidates have registered for the election, with 67% being new participants who have never run before. [^8]

The election will result in the selection of 4,848 leaders to form 389 municipal committees and 15 departmental committees. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC) became the first entity in Colombia to conduct virtual elections via a WhatsApp-based platform on September 3, 2026. (Portafolio, News)
2. The Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC) became the first trade union in Colombia to conduct virtual elections using electronic voting during its 2026 election cycle. (El Colombiano, News)
3. On September 5 and 6, 2026, coffee growers in Colombia will vote to elect representatives for the Federation Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC). (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
4. A traditional in-person voting phase is scheduled for September 5 and 6, 2026, utilizing 2,950 voting tables across the 601 municipalities. (Portafolio, News)
5. Germán Bahamón, the manager of the FNC, confirmed that 5,286 coffee growers voted electronically, which represents 78% of those pre-registered for the mechanism. (Portafolio, News)
6. Voting for the 2026 coffee elections took place between September 1 and September 3, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., covering 23 departments and 601 municipalities. (Portafolio, News)
7. The electronic voting mechanism was implemented using the Federation's existing WhatsApp ChatBot platform, which was optimized for the voting process. (El Colombiano, News)
8. More than 18,000 candidates have registered for the election, with 67% being new participants who have never run before. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
9. The election will result in the selection of 4,848 leaders to form 389 municipal committees and 15 departmental committees. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)
10. The Federation Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC) has established 2,950 voting tables, including fixed, mobile, and multiple tables, across 601 coffee-producing municipalities. (Boyacá 7 Días, News)

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