Mexico: How returning officers were chosen or appointed by the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, IFE) for the 3 July 2000 elections in a particular municipality of the State of Mexico, and what training or certification was required for those chosen or appointed
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 24 May 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | MEX38732.E |
| Reference | 2 |
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No specific references to the returning officer selection and training process for the municipality named in the information request form could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. However, the information that follows was provided by a representative at the Embassy of Mexico during a 14 May 2002 telephone interview.
For the federal elections of 2 July 2000, organized by the Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, IFE), the returning officers of each voting table or booth were selected at random through a lottery system from among those registered to vote at that table or booth. Those selected were summoned in writing and were given one or two days of training for handling the voting at their table and the ensuing recording and reporting process. Those who were selected and given training were issued credentials identifying them as returning officers.
The IFE reports that an agreement was reached with the Electyoral Institute of the Staet of Mexico to coordinate and hold simultaneously, on 2 July 2000, federal and local elections in the State of Mexico (IFE 18 Feb. 2000; IFE 3 July 2000).
Articles 118-124 of Title V of the Federal Code of Electoral Proceedings and Institutions outline the staffing of voting tables during elections, the requirements for citizens to be returning officers – which include having received an electoral training course provided by the corresponding Executive District Board (Junta Distrital Ejecutiva correspondiente) – and their rights and duties during an election (IFE 19 Jan. 2000).
Please note that no reference to elections being held on 3 July 2000 in the State of Mexico could be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Embassy of Mexico, Ottawa. 14 May 2002. Telephone interview with representative.
Instituto Federal Electoral (IFE), Mexico City. 3 July 2000. "Versión estenográfica del cuarto mensaje del Mtro. José Woldenberg, Consejero Presidente del Consejo General del IFE."
_____. 18 February 2000. "Acuerdan IFE e Instituto Electoral Mexiquense Apoyarse Mutuamente en Organización de Elecciones."
_____. 19 January 2000. Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales.