The judicial election on June 1st will not be carried out in the traditional manner. This time, citizens will receive a different number of ballots according to their place of residence and will vote for positions of judges and magistrates of the Judicial Power that vary by region. The judicial circuits have been established to distribute the workload and do not coincide with electoral districts.
For example, from Mexico City, 104 magistracies and 64 judges will be decided, while in other entities such as the State of Mexico, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Baja California Sur, and Colima, the number of positions to be elected is considerably lower. This difference in the distribution of positions has generated controversy, as it breaks with the principle of equality in voting.
The root of this problem lies in the very conception of the judicial election, focused on administration and not on representation. Some candidacies have generated confusion, such as the case of magistrate Lilia Mónica López Benítez, who opposed the judicial reform and yet appears as a candidate backed by the federal executive.
This election has revealed serious alterations to the basic principles of a democratic election, such as certainty by the electoral authority in the veracity of voters and candidacies. In addition, the unequal distribution of positions by region has generated discontent among the population, which sees their right to vote under equal conditions compromised.
The process has been marred by irregularities, such as the lack of accurate information about the candidacies, the absence of contact data to verify the information, and the manipulation of lists by the Senate. These facts call into question the transparency and validity of the election, creating a climate of distrust in the political system.
In summary, the judicial election on June 1st raises serious doubts about the impartiality and fairness of the electoral process. The lack of clarity in the candidacies, the unequal distribution of positions, and the manipulations in the lists have called into question the legitimacy of the election, undermining fundamental democratic principles.
