Overview
- The Chamber’s Constitutional Points Commission postponed its session on the reform at the request of Ricardo Monreal to seek cross-party agreements.
- Monreal said approval will proceed without haste and could be delayed to the ordinary period beginning February 1, 2026, after a broader public discussion.
- The draft would amend Article 35 to shift consultations to the first Sunday of June and permit the presidential revocation vote on the 2027 midterm election day, June 6.
- Key mechanics would remain: at least 3% of registered voters with dispersion across 17 states to trigger the process and a 40% turnout threshold—about 40 million voters—for validity.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum called the 2027 timing a good proposal that should not be rushed, while electoral experts warned of operational complexity, limited savings, and potential inequities if combined with regular elections.