He Electoral Institute of Mexico City (IECM) will begin the second edition of the virtual program in November Ruta Chilanga, which is aimed at the Mexican community living abroad, mainly in USAto offer you information related to the political-electoral rights that they have in the capital.
Through a statement, the autonomous body explained that this program was created with the purpose of deepening knowledge about the political system of the Mexico City and their electoral processes.
Likewise, one of the main objectives is to allow migrants from the capital to experience and know that their hometown does not stop recognizing them and from the foreign can have the information necessary to exercise their right to vote in an informed manner.
It is worth remembering that the Chilango suffrage for the Head of Government in the Ordinary Local Electoral Process 2023-2024 It grew by 120 percent compared to the 2018 elections, the IECM revealed.
In the last elections, the report added, 45,873 votes were registered from abroad, while in 2018 the figure was 20,841.
While in 2012, the first time that people from Mexico City were able to vote from outside the country to elect the Head of Government, 7 thousand 915 votes, which represents that in 12 years, the Chilango vote from abroad grew 479 percent.
Designed by IECM, The Ruta Chilanga study program consists of four modules to be taught on Thursdays in November through the platform Microsoft Teamsrelated to history, traditions and Chilango art; political organization; electoral authorities; and vote from abroad.
“In addition, those who participate will have access to support material through the educational platform.” Moodle, and once they have satisfactorily completed the study program, they will receive an official certificate in recognition of their participation,” explained the IECM.
The first edition of Ruta Chilanga was created in 2023 by the Directorate of Liaison with External Organizations (DVOE) of the IECM and the Center for Migration Studies (CEM) of the
Interested people can register for free until November 1, through the form available in the league: where they will receive all the information necessary to be informed.