Voters Arriving from Melchor in Cayo West

In the first two hours of voting, 943 ballots were cast across multiple polling areas in Cayo West, representing 12.3% of registered voters.

Polling area 83 recorded 460 voters, while polling area 84 in San Jose Succotz saw 132 voters. In polling area 82, 260 individuals had cast their ballots, and Calla Creek recorded 16 voters. In Arenal, 75 voters contributed to the overall total.

Notably, a significant number of voters were observed arriving from Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala. Many of these individuals, some arriving in groups of two to five every 15 minutes, are recognized within the community, raising questions about cross-border voter participation in the electoral process.