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Jalisco: ¡Fírmale! Citizen Support Signature System

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¡Fírmale! is the first and only public platform in Mexico that allows citizens to collect digital support signatures to activate mechanisms of citizen participation, without the need for printed forms, travel, or restrictive office hours. Developed by the Instituto Electoral y de Participación Ciudadana del Estado de Jalisco (IEPC) in compliance with a legal mandate, this tool transforms an administrative procedure into an accessible, free, and universal digital democracy experience.

Jalisco is the third most populous state in Mexico. Its legislation is forward-looking: the Law on the System of Citizen and Popular Participation recognizes 16 participation mechanisms. However, until 2021, signature collection relied exclusively on paper, excluding thousands of people due to lack of time, resources, or mobility.

¡Fírmale! was launched in 2021 through collaborative work between two IEPC departments: the Directorate of Citizen Participation, responsible for regulatory design and mechanism-specific content, and the Directorate of Information Technology and Innovation, which built a scalable, secure, and user-friendly technological architecture. There were no external contractors or proprietary software; everything was developed with public talent and internal resources.

The platform operates with an extremely user-friendly design. From any internet-connected device, individuals can create an account, register a participation mechanism request, share its link or QR code via social media and messaging apps, and receive digital signatures. ¡Fírmale! does not rely on extraordinary funding or political cycles; it is a permanent responsibility of the IEPC.

Each activated mechanism generates citizen feedback that drives continuous improvement. The system currently operates in version 2.0, and its scalable architecture allows it to adapt to emerging digital standards. Signatories do not need to download applications, and in less than a minute they can support a cause and publicly track the progress of each mechanism in real time.

This practice is recognizable, replicable, and deeply human. Democracy should not depend on where one is born, the money required to travel, or working hours. ¡Fírmale! has returned to citizens what has always been theirs: the right to have an impact, from any corner, on the decisions that transform their community.

To learn more: https://firmale.iepcjalisco.mx/login 

https://www.oidp.net/docs/repo/doc1836.pdf 


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