Minor voter response in Mexico State and Coahuila in Los Angeles.

The “historic” out-of-country Mexican vote attracted few citizens from Coahuila and the state of Mexico, which had their new governors elected on Sunday.

Apathy aside, in this civic exercise, disinformation was evident among those who arrived at the offices of the Mexican Consulate General in Los Angeles, especially among those who tried to pay with a passport or someone who was born in another country. although they have resided in the state of Mexico for over two decades.

However, the voters’ common denominator was that they voted “to end corruption and the last stronghold of the PRI” in the State of Mexico, favoring teacher Delfina Gomez, the Morena candidate, over Alejandra del Moral almost unanimously. , from the opposition alliance Va por México.

The few people in Coahuila who cast their vote declined to say who their “rooster” was, although at the end of this edition, Manuel Jiménez, the flag bearer of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), seemed to be heading for victory, with 57.9% of the vote. which is well above the 22.9% of Armando Guadiana, Morena’s candidate.

For the first time, direct voting is allowed in Los Angeles, a “historic demand” for Mexicans living abroad, according to Juan José Gutiérrez, director of the Complete Commission on Immigrant Rights, who accompanied several voters from Mexico State for protection.

“We hope that the voting process will not become bureaucratic as in previous years,” Gutierrez told La Opinión, for whom voter support for each political party is an indicator of how Mexicans will behave in next year’s presidential elections.

On Sunday, more than 15 million Mexicans turned out to vote in what is considered the latest face-to-face coalition confrontation over the image and figure of Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador and the fate of his conscription. The Fourth Transformation” which seems to be becoming the dominant political force in Mexico given the fatigue of the traditional parties, PRI and National Action (PAN).

“I voted for the first time in 2018 and now I want everything to change in my state because it’s always the same: violence, corruption, insecurity, murder,” said Delia Martinez, 61, who was born in Ecatepec de Morelos, State of Mexico. “You have to do something for real change, and Morena represents that change.”

Cosme Bernal González, 65, a truck driver from Atlacomulco, Mexico City, did not vote because, although he completed the paperwork by March 10, the consulate did not schedule an appointment for him until the day after the vote.

“I tried to fix everything in time, but they didn’t let me vote,” said the man, who was born in Atlacomulco, Mexico City. “Although I couldn’t now, I’m going to do it in 2024.”

The voting process at the Los Angeles Consulate began at 7:00 am and ended at 5:00 pm.

Representatives of all political parties involved in the election campaign were present and minimal anomalies were presented, such as the complaint by PAN’s Alondra Correa, who said she observed Morena’s supporters approaching voters and asking them where they came from and interviewing voters . , before entering the consulate offices, proselytizing.

A verbal complaint was filed with José Luis Franco, President of the Vote Reception Module.

For her part, Justine Islas Flores, Morena’s spokesperson, told La Opinión that “Unfortunately, some compatriots wanted to vote but were not allowed to because they are from Mexico City and not from the State of Mexico.”

Oscar Hernandez, a member of the Pasadena Hermanos Flores Magón committee, was also unable to vote because he only had an expired Mexican passport and his name was not on the electoral roll.

“Only those on the nominal list can vote,” explained Juan Gabriel Garcia, a spokesman for the National Electoral Institute (INE). “You should have been registered, although with your passport you can already make an appointment at the consulate to process your credentials.”

Hernandez, who works for CALTECH, wanted to vote because, he said, “in Ecatepeque, Mexico State, the reality is that we don’t want to reach 100 years of PRI rule, and we don’t want to be a disgrace to Mexico.” continuing to guide this match.”

At the end of this edition, Delphine Gomez, Morena’s nominee, was declared the winner by quick count. While Manolo Jiménez Salinas of the PAN, PRI, PRD coalition was named the winner in Coahuila.

Author: Jorge Luis Macias / Special for La Opinión
Source: La Opinion

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