Mexico’s corruption referendum turnout below minimum required to become law – 02/08/2021 – World
EditorAugust 2, 2021 8
The popular consultation on corruption promoted by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had a turnout far below expectations and far below what was necessary for the proposal to become law.
According to the INE (National Electoral Institute), only 7.8% of voters went to the polls on Sunday (1). Under Mexican law, for the result to be binding, a presence of more than 40% would be required.
Of those who voted, 97.7% said they were in favor of an investigation into the possible crimes of the country’s former presidents, while 1.5% were against and 0.7% canceled the vote.