Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Hundreds of Puerto Vallarta voters affected by late opening voting stations

Hundreds of voters in Puerto Vallarta were affected at 30 voting stations opening nearly two hours late due to staff shortages.

Citizens waiting to vote ended by volunteering to work at many of the closed voting stations so that votes could be recorded. All stations in the city were reported open by 10:00 AM while official voting was scheduled to begin at 8:00 AM by federal law.

Some voters believe this was an attempt to discourage voting in the city. Normal work shifts begin at 9:00 AM in hotels and throughout the tourism industry that operates on . . .

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