Overview

• The Junta General Ejecutiva unanimously endorsed the anteproyecto late Friday, backing 18,159.34 million pesos for operations plus 7,737 million for party financing.
• The Consejo General will vote on the budget proposal on Monday before forwarding it to the Presidency and the Cámara de Diputados for final inclusion in the 2026 federal budget.
• Jaime Castañeda of Morena challenged the plan and urged deeper spending cuts while INE leaders maintain that the request complies with the Ley de Austeridad and safeguards electoral integrity.
• The anteproyecto includes specific allocations such as 667.2 million pesos for early 2027 electoral work, 379.3 million for 17 local elections, 338.8 million for the judicial election and a 3,119 million reserve for a potential consulta popular.
• INE President Guadalupe Taddei affirmed confidence in defending the budget before legislators and warned that reduced funding could risk operational capacity and voter access.