Are Mexicos elections considered fair?
Though President Vicente Fox says the 2006 election will be the cleanest ever, some observers have expressed concerns over fairness. In an effort to combat corruption and fraud, Mexico employed electoral reforms in the 1990s, which included the establishment of the IFE and encouraged the growth of opposition parties. In order to cast ballots, voters must present voter identification cards, ballots are submitted electronically, voters’ thumbs are marked with ink and non-partisan citizens count the votes.
