Late opening of polling stations marks the start of the judicial election in Cancun

The extraordinary electoral process for the Judiciary began this Sunday, June 1, in Cancún, with delays in the opening of basic polling stations, generating anger and doubt among citizens who arrived early to cast their votes in this unprecedented process.

One such case was that of polling station 149, located in Superblock 95. Although it was scheduled to open at 8:00 a.m., the lack of scrutineers prevented the polling stations from starting on time.

The polling station finally opened at 8:30, causing several people who had arrived early, around 7:40, to decide to leave due to the lack of organization.

To get the voting day underway, some of the citizens waiting in line were invited to join as scrutineers and agreed to help complete the minimum equipment required to get the polling station up and running.

This delay was replicated in other parts of the city, with polling stations taking a long time to open or even starting operations after 9:00 a.m. This lack of punctuality generated discontent and mistrust among some sectors of the population, who believed that the polling day should begin on time to ensure full participation.

Despite these initial setbacks, polling stations are expected to continue operating continuously until 6:00 p.m., the official conclusion of this election, which will determine the new judges, magistrates, and ministers of the Federal Judicial Branch, as well as judges and magistrates in the state.