Electoral reform
Mexican Senate approves Plan B electoral reform without revocation changes
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Mexico's Senate approved the Plan B electoral reform with 87 votes in favor and 41 against, removing proposed changes to presidential recall via a Partido del Trabajo (PT) reserve. The measure aims to cut costs and privileges at the National Electoral Institute (INE) and other bodies. President Claudia Sheinbaum hailed the privilege cuts but regretted the recall omission.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Senate postpones discussion on electoral reform plan B
March 23, 2026 08:24Sheinbaum defends freedom of expression at Oaxaca rally
March 20, 2026 08:20Sheinbaum: mandate revocation review possible until 2027
March 18, 2026 04:50PAN and PRI to vote against Sheinbaum's electoral Plan B in Senate
March 17, 2026 05:29Sheinbaum presents Plan B for electoral reform after prior rejection
March 06, 2026 04:04PRI calls for coalition with PAN and MC to face Morena in 2027
March 03, 2026 08:25Sheinbaum postpones electoral reform submission for final reviews
March 02, 2026 17:20PVEM endorses 95% of Sheinbaum's electoral reform as Congress submission nears
February 25, 2026 14:47Sheinbaum presents electoral reform eliminating plurinominal senators
February 25, 2026 02:11PVEM claims alliance with Morena and PT remains strong ahead of electoral reform