Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) has reported that a total of 40,737 votes were collected from Mexicans living abroad, 23 percent more than in the 2006 elections.
The IFE described the rise in number of votes as a participation success and guaranteed respect for the votes made.
At a press event, the institute's voter commission told reporters that since the reduction of costs of the process was achieved and also facilitated, the number of overseas nationals voting increased.
The votes were sent to the IFE on Sunday and will be guarded by members of the Secretariat of the Mexican Navy.
At approximately 8:00 p.m. (9:00 p.m. EST) the IFE will issue the first preliminary results of the presidential election.
Earlier on Sunday, the IFE Mexico also announced that voting in the voting polls were progressing normally.
Many local and overseas Mexicans have been filled with concern over possible voting abnormalities many (hundreds of thousands) alleged took place during Mexico's 2006 General Elections.
However the president of IFE, Leonardo Valdes, announced on Sunday that a mid-day televised message informing all Mexicans on the evolution of the election day process would not be necessary since "election day was running normally."
In the wake of declaring a new president-elect for the emerging Latin American nation, many fear the elections may end up prompting waves of new protests and even violence should the process hint to even the smallest abnormality.
During the election campaigns, tens of thousands of people, mostly students, rallied in Mexico City to denounce Mexico's main media and news companies (privately run) alleging that these have steered their programs to favor the more conservative candidates including front-runner, Enrique Peña Nieto.
The Latinos Post has learned that among Mexico's university students, the majority expect the elections to proclaim Peña Nieto as winner, although they themselves do not necessarily want him as the new president.
One student from Mexico's largest and nationally recognized university, UNAM, shared that should Peña Nieto be elected, students would prompt massive protests and demonstrations in Mexico City.
Another individual shared that should voter fraud or abnormalities be suspected, then Mexico City's students would attempt to initiate an Egypt-style revolution.
Leftist candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador could see a win in Mexico City since he was an esteemed former governor of Mexico's capital while Peña Nieto's popularity in various other Mexican states should give him a favorable advantage over his fellow running candidates.
More updates on Mexico's general election day to follow.
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