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Mexicans head to polls in consequential midterms
Voters will define political landscape for remainder of Lopez Obrador term
Jorge Antonio Rocha |
06.06.2021
METEPEC, Mexico
Mexico will hold what is being called the most consequential election in its history on Sunday.
Mexicans will cast votes to determine 500 lawmakers that constitute the entirety of the lower house.
In 15 of 32 states, governors will be elected. And, more than 20,000 local positions will be designated.
The midterms will reshape the political map that has reigned for the past three years and will define the remaining years in office of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
More than 93 million citizens are eligible to vote, an increase of 4 million from the previous elections in 2018, where the number of registered voters was 89 million.
According to polling service, Occulus, Lopez Obrador's MORENA ruling party, leads in pre-vote polls with 41% amongst Mexicans.
More:
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/mexicans-head-to-polls-in-consequential-midterms/2265103