card, potential voters need: Proof of either their birth in Mexico or their naturalization Some form of photo ID Proof of their residence With these three documents, a potential voter can request their Credentials to Vote card (Credencial para Votar). Indigenous communities Article 2 of the Mexican constitution provides for the self-government of indigenous communities according to their 'traditional customs' (Spanish: sistema de usos y costumbres). This has resulted in several indigenous communities in Mexico maintaining local systems, notably those of Cherán, and areas under Councils of Good Government control. Schedule Election Inauguration Federal elections Latest elections 2018 general election 2021 legislative election State elections 2009 Mexican local elections 2008 Mexican local elections 2007 Mexican local elections 2006 Mexican local elections 2005 Mexican local elections 2004 Mexican local elections 2003 Mexican local elections See also Electoral calendar Electoral system References External links Election 2012 Mexico official website. IFE website Mexico page of the ACE Project Adam Carr's Election Archive Electionworld