Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
MEXICO CITY, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president.
In addition to the presidency, more than 98.5 million eligible voters will elect 128 senators and 500 deputies of Mexico's bicameral Congress, as well as nine governors of Mexico City, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz and Yucatan.
In 32 states of the country, local legislatures and city councils will also be renewed, as well as 1,612 mayors and 972 local deputies. ■
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, prepares to vote at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez casts her ballots at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, arrives at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez (C) speaks after casting her ballots at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, displays her voter card at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, casts her ballots at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, is hugged by a voter as she arrives at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez casts her ballots at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez casts her ballots at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez prepares to vote at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her voter card and ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, casts her ballots at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Claudia Sheinbaum (C), presidential candidate for Morena Party, speaks after casting her ballots at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
A voter waits to cast his ballot at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
Voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Voters wait to cast their ballots at a polling station in Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
Staff members make preparation at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 2024. Sunday's general elections are considered the largest in Mexico's modern history, with the presidency, legislative seats, governorships and local government positions up for grabs. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
People vote at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
People vote at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)
