Veracruz voter registration updates: Overseas citizens and non-binary credentials

The National Electoral Institute (INE) has reported significant updates regarding voter registration in Veracruz, Mexico. Approximately 85,068 Veracruz residents living abroad have already obtained voter credentials and are included in the electoral roll. Of these, 96.25 percent reside in the United States, with major concentrations in cities such as Chicago, Raleigh, Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta.

While the official call to join the Nominal List of Voters Resident Abroad for the 2026-2027 federal election process has not yet been issued, officials estimate the registration period will run from September 1, 2026, to February 25, 2027. Once the call is released, citizens can apply through Mexican consulates or via an electronic platform.

In local developments, the INE has also issued 18 voter credentials in Veracruz that include a non-binary gender designation. Sergio Vera Olvera, the state delegate for the INE, noted that while this option is available to those who do not identify exclusively as male or female, the number of requests remains low relative to the state's total electorate of approximately six million people. The institute also allows citizens to choose whether their sex or home address is visible on their identification documents to protect privacy and security.