Mexico is going through one of the busiest election days in recent years, with polling stations both inside and outside the country registering long lines that have lasted for several hours. However, it was the voters in the foreign those who complained due to the temporary fall of the portal of the INE.
Through social networks, users made known the failures that the system of the National Electoral Institute (INE) which is why they have not been able to cast their vote because this situation has been going on for several hours and they still do not have responses from the authorities.
Inside the page: http://votoextranjero.mx/web/vmre/inicio, fellow nationals who do not live in Mexican territory or who did not manage to return in time have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote as the announcement appears: “INE . You need authorization: User without permissions to enter. Please contact the administrator. INETEL, call us from anywhere in the country toll-free: 01 800 433 2000″.
In order to clarify what is happening with the official page, Infobae México decided to contact the INETEL shown above in order to find out the reasons why it is impossible to enter to make your choice, however, when you press the required option The call was immediately cut off.
In addition to this, the Institute also has an additional number ((55) 54 81 98 97) that serves from anywhere in the world. Here, when making the query it does bring up a menu where you can contact one of the advisors, but due to the importance of the day and the population of compatriots outside the country has grown, waiting times increased to such a degree. that it is impossible to know when they can take the call. Infobae México was waiting for around 40 minutes without having any response.
Mexican citizens who reside abroad and wish to vote in federal and local elections can do so through the National Electoral Institute (INE). Below are the steps to participate in voting from abroad:
- Registration on the Nominal List of Voters Resident Abroad (LNERE)
Online procedure: Enter the INE Foreign Vote portal and complete the available form.
Required documentation: Valid voting credential and proof of address abroad.
- Reception of the Electoral Package
The INE will send an electoral package to your registered address abroad. This package includes the ballots and instructions for filling out and submitting them.
Complete your ballot following the instructions and place the ballots in the appropriate envelope. Make sure your vote is kept secret.
Send your vote: Inside the package you receive a prepaid envelope so you can send your voted ballots back to the INE.
It is essential to pay attention to the deadlines to register in the LNERE and to send the vote, since they must arrive in time to be counted.
Additionally, the INE usually enables mechanisms to vote electronically in certain processes, which implies previously registering in the electronic voting system and following the corresponding procedure.
