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Executive Proposes 2026 Budget Cutting INE Plan and Excluding Consulta Reserve

The plan assigns 22,837 million pesos to the electoral institute with party financing intact.

Overview

  • Of the total, 7,737 million pesos go to party prerogatives set by law, leaving 15,099,968,884 pesos for INE operations.
  • The 3,119.4‑million‑peso contingency the INE approved for a possible consulta popular was left out.
  • Compared with the INE’s anteproyecto of about 25,956 million pesos, the proposal reduces the institute’s planned resources by roughly 3,119 million.
  • INE officials have warned that reductions risk the body’s autonomy and could limit preparation for electoral and participatory exercises.
  • The draft now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for review, and the INE says it would request additional funds if a consulta popular is formally called.