A referendum that asked Mexican voters whether to investigate former presidents drew few voters yesterday. Only about 7 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, far short of the 40 percent participation rate needed to be legally binding. Sunday's referendum asked voters to reject or back "a process of investigation of political decisions taken in past years by political actors" that would be aimed at "guaranteeing justice and the rights of possible victims." Mexico's National Electoral Institute said that, according to a preliminary count of nearly 99% of ballots, 97.7% of participants supported the proposal of putting the decisions of previous political leaders under investigation.
Low turnout for Mexican referendum (Aug. 2, 2021)
Low turnout for Mexican referendum (Aug. 2…
Low turnout for Mexican referendum (Aug. 2, 2021)
A referendum that asked Mexican voters whether to investigate former presidents drew few voters yesterday. Only about 7 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, far short of the 40 percent participation rate needed to be legally binding. Sunday's referendum asked voters to reject or back "a process of investigation of political decisions taken in past years by political actors" that would be aimed at "guaranteeing justice and the rights of possible victims." Mexico's National Electoral Institute said that, according to a preliminary count of nearly 99% of ballots, 97.7% of participants supported the proposal of putting the decisions of previous political leaders under investigation.