Veracruz INE requires verified CURP for voter ID applications

The National Electoral Institute (INE) in Veracruz has made the inclusion of a CURP that bears the legend "verified by the Civil Registry" a mandatory document for obtaining a voter credential. The new rule, announced by Rogelio Maciel López, head of the Federal Voter Registry for District 12, is intended to unify citizens' identities and prevent errors that could affect other procedures such as marriage, employment or banking.

Service modules in the municipality’s north, especially the Plaza Comercial Los Pinos, continue operating with extended hours – Monday to Friday 08:00‑20:00 and Saturday 08:00‑15:00. Applicants must now present four original documents: birth certificate, proof of address, a photographic ID (or two local witnesses), and the verified CURP. Any inconsistency in the CURP can delay the issuance of the credential.

The INE also updated the credential to allow voters to choose how gender appears – male, female, non‑binary – and to optionally include an indigenous identity. While the ideal processing time is nine days, the current average has risen to 17‑20 business days due to print‑line upgrades, though the institute reports no outstanding backlogs.