Abstract: |
The Electoral Court of the Federal Judicial Branch - Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación (Trife) - is part of the Mexican judiciary system. It is the highest authority on electoral matters and is a specialized organ of the federal judicial branch. The Electoral Court is responsible for supervising all acts and rulings pronounced by the electoral authorities in relation to the Constitution and the laws derived from it. Therefore, it is a specialized court to which all cases derived from elections complaints are referred. Its authority is nationwide, since it rules local, state and federal cases. Due to its functions, many documents are produced on a daily basis. Recently, as in many governmental offices, many digital records have been issued, both digitized and digital-born. Recently, the court issued general policies about its information, preparing the path for more specific policies for archives and their preservation. The goal of this case study was to develop policies and guidelines for the management and long-term preservation of digital records and archives inside the Mexican Electoral Court. The study was developed from June 2010 to December 2010. |
