Overview
- Senate president Laura Itzel Castillo said the electoral package will be the centerpiece of the February 2026 ordinary session and will receive a deep, unrushed review comparable in scope to the recent judicial reform.
- Chamber of Deputies president Kenia López Rabadán warned that a fast-track would be a serious mistake and called for open‑parliament forums to hear NGOs, academics, parties, citizens, and electoral authorities.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will submit her electoral initiative around mid‑January, setting the stage for congressional debate in the new session.
- Castillo indicated the discussion could include lowering campaign spending under an austerity approach while maintaining proportional representation for political minorities if seat numbers are adjusted.
- Addressing oversight concerns, Castillo noted the Senate is audited by the federal auditor and acknowledged the need to strengthen transparency, particularly within the Jucopo.