One of the essential documents in Mexico is the cvoter redemption either INEwhich, in addition to serving to exercise the right to vote, works as an official document for an infinity of paperwork and procedures.
If you have just turned 18 or you had not previously requested it, here is a guide so that you can obtain this document in time to participate in the next elections.
How to process my INE?
On its website, the National Electoral Institute (INE) suggests a series of four steps to carry out this procedure, which begins by making an appointment, presenting a series of documents, as well as going to the module closest to you to carry out the procedure. .
1. How do I request my appointment?
To obtain it, you must locate a module of the organization, which may be the closest to your home or work, and request through the INE website or by calling 800 433 2000.
To do it online:
Enter the page of the Citizen Attention System.
You must select the federal entity in which you are, as well as a municipality and the module closest to you. If you are not sure which is the closest, according to the addresses, you can look for it on the interactive map provided by the INE, which you can consult here.
Next, the page will show you a drop-down menu so that you can now select the date and time that best suits you to go to the module, it will even show you the availability to make an appointment.
Once you have established the above parameters, click on the Reserve Schedule option.
For the second part of the registration, you must indicate the type of procedure you wish to carry out and the documents that you will present to carry it out.
In the Procedure to be carried out section, you must select Registration, which is reserved for citizens who want to register for the first time on the Electoral Roll and, therefore, have never obtained their voting card.
Next, choose the document that proves your nationality, which can be your birth certificate or some other that identifies you as a Mexican citizen.
Likewise, choose the identity document with a photograph that you will present, ranging from a passport, military service card, driver’s license or permit, through letter or even bring two witnesses to verify your identity. On the page you can find the complete list.
You must also select the proof of address, in which you can present the property, electricity, water, telephone, and gas payment receipt, as well as some other similar document.
The last step for this part is to complete the Personal Information section, providing the information that the page requests: full name, telephone number and email, as well as any additional information, in case you require specialized attention in the module. Once you verify that your information is correct, select the Confirm Appointment option, and the system will send you an appointment confirmation to the email address you provided.
2. What documents do I need?
Now that you have requested an appointment at the INE, you must prepare the necessary documents to carry out the procedure, which can be summarized in three:
Nationality document: if you were born in Mexico you must present your Birth Certificate, and if you do not have it you can apply for a birth certificate online.
On the other hand, if you were naturalized as a citizen, you must present the document that proves your Mexican nationality by naturalization. The two valid certificates are:
- Birth certificate
- naturalization letter
Photo identification: This must be issued by a duly constituted and recognized Mexican institution or company; In addition to being original and current. For the latter, it must be a maximum of 10 years after it was issued. The National Military Service Card, INAPAM credentials, Professional Certificate and Title, are not valid. You can present one of the following proofs:
- Passport
- Professional license.
- Driver’s license.
- National Military Service Card.
- Public service credential.
- Documents from public or private schools.
- Credentials of rights holders.
- Work identification cards.
Proof of address: The documents must have an issue date of no more than three months or, in case of annual payment, they must be current or from the immediate previous year. Everyone has to indicate the address, as it will appear on the credential that will be issued. In addition, it must be issued by a duly constituted and recognized company, or by an office of the Mexican government.
Vouchers for services downloaded from the Internet such as: electricity, water, telephone, bank account statements or department stores must indicate the name and business name of the company or institution that issues them, as well as the folio, date, time, place of expedition and full name of the holder of the service. For that, you can submit:
- Tax or service payment receipts.
- Account statements.
- Recent lease.
- Certified copy of deeds.
If you have any questions about what type of documents you can present as means of identification to request the credential to vote in the national territory, the INE made a list of those that are valid available to the public, and you can consult it here.
Take into account that the means of identification with photography that you are going to present must be original and current, or with an issue date of no more than 10 years when these are not valid.
What happens if I do not have any document?
If you do not have any identification or proof of address, you can present two people who act as witnesses:
The first person to serve as a witness must have their Voting Credential registered in the same municipality or mayor’s office as your address.
The second person must have their Voting Credential in the same federative entity where you live.
These witnesses may only be witnesses four times in a period of 120 calendar days.
3. Where is my module?
If you are not sure of the address of the module you selected when making your appointment, the INE provides you with a tool to identify where it is located. For this, you must enter the page and select the state in which you reside, as well as the nearest municipality. Next, the site will display a list with the code of the module, and its status (if it is a mobile or fixed one), as well as the address in which it is located. When you identify the one you chose for your appointment, a more detailed map of the area and nearby points will be displayed, to better guide you.
Once you have located the module, you must go to it on the day and time of your appointment, presenting your three previously mentioned documents. Once you arrive, the INE staff will guide you personally in the following steps, such as taking a photograph, fingerprinting and signing, which will be carried out in the module.
4. How do I collect my credential?
To do so, go to the same module where you requested it, and present the receipt that they gave you when completing the procedure. If you are not sure when it will be ready, you can check the status of the process on this page.
When entering you must place the folio of your procedure, your date of birth and check the captcha. If you are not sure what your folio is, you can locate it in the following way on your individual application voucher.
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What happens if I lost my folio to process my INE?
If you have lost the document or do not have your folio, you can retrieve it by entering this email address.
Next, enter your full name in the fields indicated, your date of birth and your zip code. Finally, also verify the captcha and the site will redirect you to the page of your procedure.
If you lost the voucher, you must go to the module where you processed it and inform the staff about your situation. They will check if your credential is already in the module, they will identify you through your fingerprints and they will deliver it to you.
Next Sunday, June 4, 2023, Coahuila and the State of Mexico will elect the person in charge of the governorship in their entity. In addition, the citizens of Coahuila will elect 25 representatives of the deputations of its Congress.
Therefore, if you are 17 years old and you are close to turning 18, there is an exception that will allow you to process your Voting Credential, as long as you reside in one of the states where the elections will take place. To find out if you are a candidate for this benefit, consult INETEL, your nearest module or the INE portal from when you can request it and the deadline to do so.
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