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Chihuahua Governor Calls for Federal Consensus as Presidential Commission Opens Electoral Reform Hearings

An opening forum at Chihuahua’s Museo Semilla gathers state voices to inform forthcoming electoral reform proposals.

Overview

  • The Presidential Commission for Electoral Reform began its public hearings in Chihuahua, with Governor Maru Campos participating in the inaugural session.
  • Campos said any overhaul that seeks to strengthen the Republic must be built with the agreement of the federative entities.
  • She pledged to pursue adjustments to state electoral laws to align with a national framework under Article 116’s configurative freedom.
  • The governor insisted on safeguarding autonomous electoral authorities and defending democracy through verifiable, trustworthy procedures.
  • Campos voiced support for stronger fiscal oversight and operational savings without sacrificing certainty or legal security, while Lázaro Cárdenas Batel framed the process as a broad participatory effort to update the system before any legislative action.