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INE Voter ID Tender Under Scrutiny as RFE Seeks Risk Report and Three Bidders Advance

The award decision was moved to December 12 as oversight questions grow.

Overview

  • RFE commissioners led by Carla Humphrey requested a detailed report on delays, post-clarification changes to the call and the operational and legal risks to credential production.
  • INE says three firms submitted technical and economic offers plus 200-card samples for evaluation: Veridos México, Litho Formas and Cosmocolor.
  • INE president Guadalupe Taddei rejected suggestions that the specifications were tailored to favor a particular company.
  • The expedited process opened in early November and the award date slipped from December 5 to December 12, while Veridos operates under extensions through May 31, 2026.
  • Commissioners pressed for clarity on the approved credential model’s features, including QR codes and possible fields such as gender identity, disability, organ-donor status or indigenous affiliation.