Introduction to the INE and its Role in Mexican Elections
The Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) is Mexico’s independent autonomous body responsible for organizing and supervising elections at the federal and local levels. Its role is crucial in ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections, which are fundamental to Mexico’s democratic system.
INE’s New Web Portal for Judicial Elections
To enhance transparency and public engagement, the INE will launch a web portal at www.sije2025.ine.mx. This platform will enable citizens to monitor the progress of the first judicial power election and local elections in Durango and Veracruz.
Purpose of the Web Portal
Through this portal, citizens can track key aspects of the electoral process, including:
- The installation and operation of voting booths
- The formation of the Directing Tables of Polling Stations
- The presence of electoral observers
- Representatives from political parties and independent candidates
Second Simulacro: INE’s Preparatory Exercise
The second simulacro, or rehearsal, was a crucial step in the INE’s preparations for the elections. This exercise allowed the institute to verify various aspects of the electoral process, including:
- Functionality of computer systems and communication tools
- Procedures for detecting potential inconsistencies affecting information collection, transmission, and capture from the 84,200 sectional polling stations for the judicial power election and the 13,651 stations for local elections
Simulacro Participants and Achievements
The second simulacro involved the participation of all 32 Local Executive Boards and 300 District Councils. Key achievements during the exercise included:
- Validation of data capture from mobile devices
- Testing of system functionality, access and capture procedures, response times, and operations
- Generation and printing of preliminary election results (actas de escrutinio y cómputo de casilla distritales)
- Digitalization and loading of results into the system
- Security measures implementation
- Publication of results on the electoral portal
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the INE? The Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) is Mexico’s independent autonomous body responsible for organizing and supervising elections at the federal and local levels.
- What is the purpose of the new web portal? The portal, available at www.sije2025.ine.mx, allows citizens to monitor the progress of judicial power elections and local elections in Durango and Veracruz.
- What was the objective of the second simulacro? The second simulacro aimed to verify various aspects of the electoral process, including computer system functionality, communication tools, and procedures for detecting potential inconsistencies.
