According to the initial projection presented by the National Electoral Institute (INE) to the Temporary Commission on the 2025 Budget, the judicial election in Mexico will cost more than 13 billion pesos. This election involves the selection of 850 positions in the Judiciary, which include judges and magistrates. To carry out this process, a new geographical reference covering the 300 electoral districts and the 32 judicial circuits must be designed, according to the announcement published by the Senate.
Among the aspects to consider are the printing of the ballots, the organization of debates among the candidates, and other associated expenses. During the commission meeting, it was highlighted that the budget could be adjusted and has already exceeded the cost of the federal election of 2024, which included the renewal of the presidency and the Congress of the Union with a budget of 8.8 billion pesos.
The total projected by INE for 2025 is 40.476 billion pesos, which includes 13.255 billion in base budget, where spending on personal and general services, as well as real estate, is highlighted. The budget covers various aspects, such as social benefits, salaries, and also the organization of local electoral processes. A significant amount is projected to be allocated for the prerogatives of political parties.
The agreement project that establishes this budget could be approved in the next session of the General Council of the INE. It is worth noting that in the last six-year term, the Chamber of Deputies has made cuts to the INE budget, which has generated some uncertainty regarding the Institute's operational capacity in the upcoming elections.
