One week before the 2024 election day took place, the irregularities of the elections continue to become known. One of them occurred in San Luis Potosí, when one of the candidates was unaware that she was in the race.
The events occurred in the municipality of Aquismón, in San Luis Potosíwhen on June 2, relatives of María Estefana Epifania Agustina realized that she was a candidate for mayor, and she did not know it.
The 78-year-old Tének indigenous woman reported that without her knowledge, She was named candidate for municipal presidency by the San Luis Potosí Labor Movement Party.presenting the necessary documents to the State Electoral and Citizen Participation Council (CEEPAC) to include your name and photograph on the electoral ballot.
The candidacy of María Estefana Epifania Agustina went unnoticed until election day, when her relatives, when going to vote, found her photograph on the ballot.
This Shocking discovery prompted relatives to express outrageespecially Narciso Anastacio Merced, son of María Estefana, who mentioned in an interview with Multimedios his total ignorance about his mother’s candidacy.
Impact on the health of the candidate and the family
The news not only surprised the family, but also had an impact on the health of María Estefana, who suffers from heart problems. The pressure increased due to the unexpected situation she found herself in.
Nonetheless, María Estefana managed to obtain 70 votes of citizens who, unaware of the situation, placed their trust in it. However, they were not enough to win.
Given this situation, the María Estefana Agustina’s family filed a complaint with CEEPAC and subsequently filed a complaint with the Public Ministry. So far, they have received no progress on the investigation from the authorities, nor a response from the political party.
It is worth mentioning that the San Luis Potosí Labor Movement Party faces the risk of losing its registration due to not reaching the required percentage of votes in the last elections, considered the largest in the history of the country.
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