Overview

• Voters elected nearly 2,700 judges at all levels, including new Supreme Court justices, in Mexico’s inaugural popular vote for the judiciary.
• Turnout dipped below 20% as citizens struggled with convoluted ballots listing thousands of largely unknown contenders.
• Legal experts warn the nonpartisan process may politicize the courts and create openings for organized crime to exert influence.
• Rights group Defensorxs flagged dozens of candidates with ties to cartels or past criminal investigations, raising questions about vetting standards.
• Morena’s extensive mobilization efforts likely secured its preferred judgeships, fueling concerns over future judicial independence.