Electoral reform

Mexico's Senate Pleno debates President Claudia Sheinbaum's Plan B electoral reform on March 25, after approval in committees despite the Labor Party (PT)'s absence. The main controversy concerns the revocation of mandate date, potentially coinciding with 2027 midterm elections. Opposition criticizes the bill and PT remains uncertain on its vote.

24 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Mexico's Senate commissions on Constitutional Points and Legislative Studies approved President Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Plan B' electoral reform bill on March 24, following its presentation a week earlier. The measure passed with 24 votes in favor and 11 against after over five hours of debate and now heads to the full Senate, despite PT opposition to the 2027 revocation referendum date.

The Chamber of Deputies rejected President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform on March 11, 2026, failing to reach the required qualified majority. With 259 votes in favor and 234 against, the initiative was defeated due to opposition from allies like PT and PVEM. Ricardo Monreal from Morena announced that the party will prepare a 'Plan B' to advance it.

9 марта 2026 Сообщено ИИ

President Claudia Sheinbaum presented an electoral reform initiative last week aiming to change the allocation of proportional representation seats and regulate campaign financing. Analysts warn that, though diluted compared to previous proposals, it poses a high risk of inequity by favoring Morena. The proposal raises doubts about its true intent, potentially paving the way for changes in secondary laws.

Polling station boards are key organs in Mexican elections, formed by common citizens through a lottery to ensure impartiality. In the 2024 presidential election, nearly 172,000 such units were deployed. Ahead of a potential electoral reform, the need to preserve their neutral integration is emphasized.

5 февраля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Ricardo Monreal, Morena's coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that the electoral reform pushed by President Claudia Sheinbaum will reach Congress before the end of February, without eliminating proportional representation deputies. Instead, the current scheme of 300 deputies by relative majority and 200 by proportional representation will be maintained, with changes in their selection to link them more closely to society. Luisa María Alcalde, Morena's national leader, emphasized that there will be no more meritless proportional legislators and new democratic mechanisms will be designed.