Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Mexico plans advance prison voting for up to 118,623 people
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute approved a plan for people in preventive detention to vote in the 2026–2027 elections.
The plan covers 21 states and sets out the roles of the electoral authorities and prison officials.
Voting will take place in person and in advance at prisons with the security and facilities needed.
Paper ballots could reach up to 118,623 people across 261 prisons identified as suitable for voting.
Elections for state governors will be held in 17 states, while six states will include votes for all local offices being elected.
Advance voting is scheduled for May 12 to 26, 2027, and ballots will be counted on election day, June 6, with results added to the relevant state systems.
Mexico’s National Electoral Institute has approved a plan for advance, in-person voting by people in preventive detention in the 2026-2027 concurrent electoral process.
The plan could cover 118,623 people at 261 prisons identified as having the necessary conditions.
Voting is scheduled to take place inside participating prisons from May 12 to May 26, 2027.
The ballots are due to be counted on June 6, 2027, election day.
The program is planned for 21 states.
- Who
- The National Electoral Institute and state electoral bodies are organizing the vote for people in preventive detention.
- What
- Eligible detainees will cast paper ballots in person and in advance.
- When
- Advance voting is scheduled for May 12-26, 2027. Ballots will be counted on June 6, 2027.
- Where
- Participating prisons in 21 Mexican states.
- Why
- To ensure people in preventive detention can exercise their political and electoral right to vote.
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Advance voting is scheduled to take place in participating prisons.
Votes cast by people in preventive detention are scheduled to be counted on election day.
- Potential voters
- 118,623 people in preventive detention
- Eligible prisons
- 261
- States covered
- 21
- Advance voting period
- May 12-26, 2027
- Vote count
- June 6, 2027