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Electoral Authorities in Mexico
Electoral Authorities in Mexico
Electoral Authorities in Mexico
in Mexico
Legal nature
Electoral Authorities
main attribution
SCJN Jurisdictional
of unconstitutionality
FEPADE
Investigate and chase the
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electoral crimes of the federal
order
• In 1990 , as a result of the reforms made to the Constitution on electoral matters, the Congress of the Union issued the
Federal Code of Electoral Institutions and Procedures (COFIPE) and ordered the creation of the Federal Electoral
Institute (IFE), in order to have an impartial institution that provides certainty, transparency and legality to federal
elections.
• The electoral reform approved in 1994 established the figure of "Citizen Councilors" , personalities proposed by the
party fractions in the Chamber of Deputies and elected by the vote of 2/3 of the members of the Chamber of Deputies.
For their part, the political parties retained a representative with a voice, but without a vote in the decisions of the
General Council.
• In 1996, a new electoral reform was carried out by approving the modification of constitutional article 41, as well as a new
COFIPE . Among the most important aspects of this reform, the reinforcement of the autonomy and independence of
the IFE stands out by completely separating the Executive Branch from its integration and reserving the vote within the
management bodies for citizen councilors.
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Background
National Electoral Institute
• The constitutional reform on political-electoral matters of February 2014 redesigned the Mexican electoral regime and
transformed the IFE into a national authority: the National Electoral Institute (INE) , in order to standardize the
standards with which the processes are organized. federal and local electoral elections to guarantee high levels of
quality in our electoral democracy.
• In addition to organizing federal electoral processes, the INE coordinates with local electoral organizations to organize
elections in the federal entities.
It is governed by the
principles of:
Article 30 of Legipe
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Main tasks of the INE
▪ Electoral training ;
▪ Electoral geography , as well as the design and determination of electoral districts and
division of the territory into electoral sections;
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Main tasks of the INE
▪ It is the responsibility of the INE to designate and remove the members of the highest
management body of local public organizations (OPLEs).
Article 41, V, B, a)
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Electoral
geography
National local District
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They are collegiate structures of a deliberative and regulatory nature that direct the actions of
Address the INE , they are responsible for ensuring compliance with constitutional, conventional
and legal provisions , establishing guidelines and issuing resolutions in the areas of
competence of the INE.
Executives They are permanent and responsible for carrying out the technical and administrative tasks
and necessary for the operation of the INE. They are in charge of carrying out Institute programs,
supervising compliance with regulations.
technicians
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Organs
from
the INE Surveillan They supervise and observe the tasks carried out by the Executive Directorate of the Federal
Voter Registry to integrate and keep the Electoral Registry updated . It works through
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commissions at the national, state and district levels.
Control
It ensures the proper application of the resources assigned to the INE and guarantees that
public servants comply with the functions granted to them by law.
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President
Advisor
With voice
and vote
Electoral Electoral
advisors advisors
With voice With voice
and vote and vote
Advisors of the
Legislative power
One for each parliamentary
group. Only with voice
Representatives of Representatives of
political parties political parties
Only with voice Only with voice
Advisors of the
Legislative power
One for each parliamentary group. Only with
voice
Main powers of the General Council
▪ Monitor that the activities of political parties and groups adhere to the
provisions of LEGIPE.
▪ Ensure that the INE exercises its powers as the sole authority in the
administration of State time on radio and television , for electoral purposes.
▪ Approve the comprehensive calendar for the electoral process , the model
of the voting credential and the electoral ballots , as well as the formats of
the electoral documentation.
▪ Grant or withdraw registration from political parties, independent candidates and political
groups.
▪ Register the electoral platforms and the candidacies for President of the Republic; of
senators by the principle of proportional representation , the regional lists of
candidates for proportional representation deputies ; and additionally register the
formulas of candidates for senators and deputies by the principle of relative majority .
▪ Request the General Executive Board to investigate violations of the rights of political
parties and violations of the federal electoral process; learn about violations; and
impose sanctions.
They are electoral bodies made up of citizens . On election day, they are the
most important electoral authorities in the country.
A president
A secretary
They are made 2 Tellers
up of: 3 General Substitutes
Its functions are: install the box ; receive the vote; carry out the counting and counting of
the vote; close the box; and report the results .
In concurrent elections , the General Council of the Institute must install a board of
directors with a single box for both types of elections. The board of directors will also be
made up of an additional secretary and an additional teller .
Basic
Contiguous
Box types:
Extraordinary
Special Article 82 of the Legipe
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Branch of the Federation
Executive and technical bodies of the
INE
b) Executive Directorates
Board
It is in charge of implementing the general policies and programs of the INE , as
General
well as complying with the agreements and resolutions of the CG.
Executiv
e
Technical units
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3/4
Technical units
Computer Services Technical Unit . Collaborates in the operation,
modernization, updating and maintenance of computer infrastructures
for the operation of the Institute's tasks.
General Comptroller
• The history of the Mexican electoral judiciary began in 1987 , with the reform of article 60 of the Constitution, by
creating a Court that guarantees legality in the actions of the electoral bodies: the Electoral Litigation Tribunal
(Tricoel) , an autonomous body of administrative nature that replaced the electoral colleges of the Chambers of
Deputies and Senators.
• In 1990 , the legislator created the Federal Electoral Tribunal (Trife) , an autonomous Jurisdictional Body in
electoral matters that had the task of building a professional and responsible institution from the beginning.
• In 1993 , a new change to the Constitution would reinforce electoral jurisdiction by disappearing 'self-qualification'.
Thus, the Court became the highest jurisdictional authority in electoral matters. In addition, a Second
Instance Chamber was created.
In 1996 , a new constitutional reform was carried out which gave rise to the TEPJF , a specialized body of the
Judicial Power and highest jurisdictional authority in the matter.
• From 1996 to 2000 , the TEPJF carried out work that many have described as extraordinary, which successfully
culminated with the historic first judicial qualification of the 2000 presidential election .
• The TEPJF has become an authentic constitutional and conventional Court , which maximizes the political-
electoral rights of citizens in an egalitarian manner and guarantees the democratic principles of any electoral
process.
Maximum jurisdictional authority in the matter and specialized body of the Judicial Branch of the Federation. Its resolutions are final
and unassailable .
Function: ensure that all acts and resolutions of the authorities in electoral matters (federal and local) are subject to the principles of
constitutionality, conventionality and legality .
• All judges remain in office for 9 years (Art. 99 of the CPEUM). They are appointed by 2/3 of the
present members of the Senate, at the proposal of the SCJN.
Faculties
Attraction of matters that you consider important
Establish jurisprudence
Challenges over the final count of the presidential election
Appeal
Appeal for reconsideration
Labor lawsuits between the INE or the TEPJF and their servants
Imposition of sanctions for violations of constitutional articles: 41, Base III, 134
Competence of the Regional Chambers of the
TEPJF
Declare the non-application of electoral laws that they consider
unconstitutional
Faculties
Maintain criteria for the application, interpretation or integration of
standards
Internal affairs of local political parties, political groups or
associations
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation is the highest body of constitutional control
in the Mexican legal system.
In electoral
matters, he knows
about:
Article 94 of the
CPEUM
• Political Constitution of the United Mexican States
• Frame Organic Law of the Judicial Power of the Federation
• normativ Internal Regulations of the SCJN
• e Regulatory Law of sections I and II of article 105 of the Constitution
It is the only way to raise the [general] non-compliance of the electoral laws with
the Constitution.
When a thesis of the TEPJF may be contradictory with one held by the
Chambers or the Plenary of the SCJN, any of the ministers, the Chambers or the
Contradiction of thesis parties may denounce the contradiction.
The Plenary Session of the SCJN, within a period of no more than 10 days , will
decide which thesis should prevail.
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Specialized Prosecutor's Office
of Electoral Crimes
(FEPADE)
• FEPADE was created on July 19, 1994 , attached to the Attorney General's Office of the Republic , with
technical and management autonomy; This prevents, investigates and prosecutes conduct classified as electoral
crimes in the current legal framework.
• FEPADE carries out various actions to prevent electoral crimes ; has a team of professionals who make known
the legal consequences that may be incurred by a public servant, the militants of a political party, the candidates,
cadres and leaders of political parties, as well as any person who carry out acts constituting crimes in electoral
matters ; Additionally, it prepares and disseminates content so that all citizens have access to information related
to the subject.
• It has a National Electoral Shield Program, consisting of a series of preventive actions through which public
servants are made aware of their political-electoral rights and obligations, and the importance of not using
institutional resources and programs for political purposes.
Specialized agency of the Attorney General's Office of the Republic , at the level of deputy attorney general,
responsible for dealing in an institutional, specialized and professional manner with matters relating to federal
electoral crimes.
It has technical autonomy to integrate and resolve preliminary investigations related to electoral crimes.
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Executive Republic
Articles
Federal 17 of the Regulations of the Organic Law of the PGR, 17 of the Organic Law of the FGR and 102, Section
A, of the CPEUM.
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• Political Constitution of the United Mexican States.
• Organic Law of the Attorney General's Office of the Republic and its Regulations.
Frame
• Federal Code of Electoral Institutions and Procedures.
normativ
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Federal penal code.
• Federal Code of Criminal Procedures .
guiding axes
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PreventionPersecution
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▪ Order the arrest and, where appropriate, the retention of those likely responsible for the
commission of electoral crimes.
▪ Participate in coordination with the competent bodies, in the preparation and execution
of the federal electoral crime prevention program.
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Process followed by the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in matters of Electoral
Crimes
1. Beginning
A complaint is filed for the • formal complaint
of the
possible commission of an • Job persecution
preliminary
electoral crime through: • Re-entry
investigation
freedom car
6. Sentence
Order of restraint (pecuniary
penalty)
2. Civic education;
Administrative Jurisdictional