David Frum

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David Frum @davidfrum

the electoral authority issues ID that Mexicans use not only to vote, but to board planes, open bank accounts, etc. Cards are issued when citizens reach voting age, are expunged at death, and must be canceled and reissued if citizens move to a new Mexican state. That costs. PS4/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023

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David Frum @davidfrum

The electoral authority is tasked, among other things, with operating Mexico's most important form of national ID. Back when Mexico was a one-party state, the ruling party grossly manipulated voting rolls - eliminating opposition voters, eg. To prevent any repeat PS3/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023

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David Frum @davidfrum

Mexican elections are publicly financed - or are supposed to be, anyway. The public funds for the major parties are routed through the electoral authority, and are included in its budget. The INE is just a pass-through and auditing entity for this money. PS5/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Feb. 23, 2023