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Mexican Election Court Rules in Favor of 9% Recount

On Saturday, Mexico’s Federal Electoral Tribunal ruled in favor of a partial recount of nine percent of the ballots cast in Mexico’s razor close and hotly contested presidential election. While this ruling may represent a first a step in the right direction, Global Exchange’s election observation team continues to believe that the wisest path is that of a full recount of all ballots, as soon as possible.

Only a total recount can close the door on doubts that have arisen over inconsistencies alleged by political parties, domestic observers and the public. Click here to read the report about Global Exchange and Alianza Civica’s observation of the recent Mexican presidential election.

Global Exchange will monitor the vote count this week in Jalisco. More observers will return to Mexico in mid-August.