INE Explores Online Voting for National Elections
The general Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) convened an extraordinary session on November 27, 2025, to discuss several key issues, including the feasibility of allowing citizens within Mexico to vote online in future elections. This consideration follows the model currently used by Mexicans residing abroad.
During the session, counselors reviewed progress on the INE’s Digital Change Strategy, with a focus on initiatives designed to directly benefit citizens. This included updates on a new Appointment System Model intended to streamline the process of obtaining voter credentials by improving appointment availability for citizens and allowing the INE to better monitor and reduce processing times.
Counselor Martín Faz explained that any implementation of internet voting would begin with pilot exercises conducted during early voting periods.
Beyond online voting, the Council also addressed advancements in biometric identification methods. Counselor Carla Humphrey reported that INE data has contributed to over 50% of applications related to identifying individuals and locating missing persons, while assuring that collaboration with other institutions does not compromise the security of the Electoral Registry. She emphasized that the primary goal of the Digital Transformation Strategy is to provide “a tangible benefit for citizens.”
The session also included the resolution of administrative and complaint procedures related to oversight of the Extraordinary Electoral Process for the election of positions within the Judiciary of the Federation (PJF) in 2025, and also compliance with rulings from the Superior and Regional Chambers of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF) in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Toluca.
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