# Mexico's INE Begins PREP Preparation for 2027 Elections

Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) launches technical preparations for the Preliminary Election Results Program (PREP) in 2027.

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The Mexican National Electoral Institute (INE) initiated work on the Preliminary Election Results Program (PREP) for the 2027 election day. [^1]

The General Council approved a proposal by council member Frida Gómez that district councils will initially evaluate ballots if they find anomalies, leading to an official report. [^2]

The General Council of the INE approved the designation of the Technical Unit of Informatics Services (UTSI) as the coordinating instance for the PREP. [^3]

The UTSI will coordinate technical, operational, and logistical activities for the PREP, including IT systems, infrastructure, security mechanisms, and the publication of preliminary results. [^4]

A proposal to automatically invalidate ballots found without fold marks was rejected by a majority of seven INE counselors. [^5]

Martín Faz Mora, a counselor at the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), warned that the discovery of ballots without fold marks is a serious matter. [^6]

The phenomenon of ballots without fold marks was recorded in 20 polling stations in Chiapas during the 2024 federal election. [^7]

The phenomenon was recorded in nearly 400 polling stations during the judicial election in June 2025, in Chiapas, Michoacán, and Tlaxcala. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Mexican National Electoral Institute (INE) initiated work on the Preliminary Election Results Program (PREP) for the 2027 election day. (El Economista, News)
2. The General Council approved a proposal by council member Frida Gómez that district councils will initially evaluate ballots if they find anomalies, leading to an official report. (El Economista, News)
3. The General Council of the INE approved the designation of the Technical Unit of Informatics Services (UTSI) as the coordinating instance for the PREP. (El Economista, News)
4. The UTSI will coordinate technical, operational, and logistical activities for the PREP, including IT systems, infrastructure, security mechanisms, and the publication of preliminary results. (El Economista, News)
5. A proposal to automatically invalidate ballots found without fold marks was rejected by a majority of seven INE counselors. (La Jornada, News)
6. Martín Faz Mora, a counselor at the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), warned that the discovery of ballots without fold marks is a serious matter. (La Jornada, News)
7. The phenomenon of ballots without fold marks was recorded in 20 polling stations in Chiapas during the 2024 federal election. (La Jornada, News)
8. The phenomenon was recorded in nearly 400 polling stations during the judicial election in June 2025, in Chiapas, Michoacán, and Tlaxcala. (La Jornada, News)

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