The Mexican National Electoral Institute (INE) announced on August 31, 2026, that the registration period for Michoacan residents living abroad to vote in the 2027 gubernatorial election will begin on September 1, 2026. ^[1] The Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) in Mexico initiated an institutional campaign on September 1, 2026, urging citizens to renew their voter credentials. ^[2] The 2026-2027 Federal Electoral Process in Mexico will formally begin in nine days with the declaration by the National Electoral Institute (INE). ^[3] The local electoral process in the state of Querétaro will officially open within 45 days, specifically between October 16 and 31, as mandated by electoral law. ^[4] In the 2021 gubernatorial election for Michoacan, 1,564 votes from abroad were counted out of 1,570 received, representing the highest participation from overseas at that time. ^[5] The INE will launch a new mobile application called 'Mi INE. Mi Voto donde esté' to allow residents to register, validate their voter ID, and select participation methods via smartphone. ^[6] The INE voter ID renewal campaign is scheduled to conclude on March 15, 2027. ^[7] Public political activity, such as interviews and social media posts, does not constitute an illegal campaign before the formal legal window opens. ^[8] The General Council of the State Electoral Institute (IEEQ) is responsible for formally determining the start of the local process in Querétaro. ^[9] In the 2007 election, 349 votes were counted from abroad, rising to 341 in 2011 and 558 in 2015 before reaching 1,564 in 2021. ^[10] The campaign aims to encourage the general public to visit polling stations or relevant offices to update their voting identification. ^[11]