Without incidents and with 2,527 polling stations installed, equivalent to 89% of those approved, the recall election process began in Oaxaca, where citizens will decide whether or not to keep Governor Salomón Jara Cruz in office. This was confirmed by the Electoral Institute and Citizen Participation of Oaxaca (IEEPCO). In this first recall referendum exercise in the country, more than 3 million Oaxacans were called to participate. In addition to determining whether the Zapotec-origin governor will remain in power, it will also serve to measure the 'muscle' of his party, Morena, in this southern entity. The two questions on the ballot are: 'Do you agree that Salomón Jara Cruz, Governor of Oaxaca, should be removed from office due to loss of confidence, or should he remain in the governorship until the end of his term?' According to IEEPCO, 2,815 polling stations were set up in the 570 municipalities, of which 2,556 are basic and 259 are auxiliary. However, as of now, the last 289 have not been reported, and it is expected that information on them will be provided in the second informational cut of this electoral process. Although the election day is proceeding slowly, the IEEPCO General Council reported that it has accredited 3,154 observers and observers for this day. 'I will respect the results': Salomón Jara Cruz After casting his vote, the governor, Salomón Jara Cruz, stated that he 'will be respectful of the results' that are issued in this Recall Process in the state of Oaxaca. He said that it is important and historic that this process is taking place in the public life of the entity, as it is important to be evaluated and for the people who hold the office not to see it as a prize where they just come to sit. 'There is work to be done,' the governor emphasized, pointing out that this is an opportunity for the general public to decide whether or not to give their backing for him to continue at the head of the state governorship. It is important to mention that Salomón Jara Cruz was elected in 2022. He has been a senator, local deputy, and government official during the six-year term of Gabino Cué Monteagudo. According to IEEPCO, this recall exercise cost at least 100 million pesos, which were approved by federal deputies and congressmen.
