This week, the issue of Mexican citizens voting from abroad took a different turn regarding the 39,724 records deemed improper just a few days ago. The National Surveillance Commission, composed of representatives from the country's seven political parties, recommended reinstating 20,964 records in the Electoral Roll of Residents Abroad.
This recommendation followed a thorough assessment by the Executive Directorate of the Federal Registry of Voters (DERFE), which determined that these applications have inconsistencies that can be rectified with information already available in the Institute's database, such as:
- Minor differences or absence of signature on the Voter ID copy: 10,572
- Lack of copy of the front or back of the Voter ID: 75
- Combination of inconsistencies in the Voter ID or proof of address: 9,859
- Proof of address with inconsistency: 458
In the first Extraordinary Session of the Joint Commissions of the Federal Registry of Voters and the Temporary Commission for the Vote of Mexican Residents Abroad of the INE, it was reported that 18,760 individuals had already been notified again to clarify their registration. Credits: X @C_Humphrey_J.
These cases will be considered by the Federal Registry of Voters Commission, chaired by Counselor Carla Humphrey, and the Temporary Commission for the Vote of Mexican Residents Abroad, chaired by Counselor Arturo Castillo, no later than April 28th, to be reinstated in the Electoral Roll of Residents Abroad potentially.
As for the remaining 18,760 records, during the first extraordinary session of the Joint Commissions of the Federal Registry of Voters and the Temporary Commission for the Vote of Mexican Residents Abroad held yesterday, it was announced that on April 21st they were notified again via email that it is necessary to request clarification regarding their case before May 5th.
If you are in this situation, you can contact INETEL at 1 (866) 986 8306 toll-free from the United States; at +52 (55) 5481 9897 from other countries; or via email at voto.extranjero@ine.mx. In both cases, it is very important that the interested party carries out the procedures directly and has the tracking number on hand to expedite the process.
In case individuals are unable to clarify their registration or if the clarification is not deemed valid, interested parties will be able to vote in person at the 23 consular offices abroad with their voter ID or within national territory. Credits: INEtv.
As of April 22nd, the National Electoral Institute has received 16,552 clarification requests; 2,983 by email, 13,356 through INETEL, and 213 through other means such as social media, of which 2,400 have already been analyzed and resolved.
The electoral authority announced that these measures aim to guarantee the right to vote for Mexican citizens residing abroad in the upcoming electoral process on June 2nd.