Background on Key Figures and Their Relevance
The Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) is Mexico’s independent electoral body responsible for organizing and supervising elections at the federal level. Recently, three judicial candidates—Dora Alicia Martínez Valero (“Dora la Transformadora”), Melissa Peláez Badilla, and Yajaira Arellano Morales—requested a vote recount for the positions of Supreme Court Justices (SCJN) and district judges in mixed and labor competitions. Their relevance stems from their ambition to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process.
INE’s Decision on Vote Recount Requests
During an extraordinary session on Saturday, the INE’s council members unanimously rejected these requests. The decision was based on the argument that recent judicial reforms did not include provisions for a new vote count or allow candidates to have representation during district council processes.
Requests and Their Details
- Vote Recount: The candidates sought a new vote count for SCJN, district judge positions in mixed and labor competitions.
- Representation: They also requested representation during the recount process and access to information related to electoral development and conclusion of vote counts for SCJN positions.
Current Status of Election Results
The INE announced that 100% of the actas (ballot boxes) have been counted for five out of six federal positions contested on June 1. This includes elections for SCJN justices, Tribunal of Judicial Discipline magistrates, TEPJF’s Superior Sala magistrates, regional Tribunal Electoral magistrates, and Colegiado de Circuito magistrates.
As of Sunday afternoon, the election for district judges had advanced to 98.66% with over 82,853 actas counted. The INE emphasized that the 300 district councils remain in continuous session, diligently working on election-related computations for various federal judicial positions.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the request? The three candidates sought a new vote count and representation during the recount process for SCJN and district judge positions.
- Why was the request rejected? The INE argued that recent judicial reforms lacked provisions for a new vote count or candidate representation during district council processes.
- What positions have complete results? Election outcomes are available for SCJN justices, Tribunal of Judicial Discipline magistrates, TEPJF’s Superior Sala magistrates, regional Tribunal Electoral magistrates, and Colegiado de Circuito magistrates.
- What is the current status of district judge elections? The district judge election has advanced to 98.66% with more than 82,853 actas counted.
