Mexico Elections: Four OPLES have already run out of money; they put the June 2 elections at risk

The development of the 2024 elections is put at risk in four states of Mexico, after the National Electoral Institute (INE) reported that the electoral organizations of these entities are in “high budget risk”.

During the session of the Commission for Liaison with Local Electoral Public Bodies, the importance of providing adequate resources to guarantee the integrity of the electoral process was discussed.

According to the INE, the local electoral bodies of San Luis Potosí, Morelos, Zacatecas and Yucatán, face a budget deficitwhich could put at risk the completion of the electoral process on June 2.

The challenges to be faced by entity

Morelos

In Morelos, although 17,000 million pesos were authorized, there are still shortages to cover all electoral activities. Gubernatorial renewal and other local elections require adequate funding to ensure a fair and transparent process.

Morelos will renew governor, 153 councilors, 12 Relative Majority deputations, eight Proportional Representation deputations, 33 municipal presidencies and 33 syndicates.

Yucatan

In Yucatan, Despite having covered the financial amount of the agreement with the INE, local authorities are still waiting for a response regarding the expansion requested from the Local Congress.

Here, 1 governor, 587 Councilors, 21 Relative Majority deputations, 14 Proportional Representation deputations, 106 Municipal presidencies and 106 Relative Majority unions will be elected.

San Luis Potosi

In San Luis Potosi, Pending funds have been provided, but additional resources are still needed to cover all activities of the electoral process. Citizen participation in the election of municipal councils and presidencies requires adequate financing to ensure a democratic process.

The state will elect 15 Relative Majority deputations and 12 Proportional Representation deputations, as well as 58 municipal presidencies and 64 Relative Majority unions.

Zacatecas

In Zacatecas, Additional funds of 5 billion pesos have been authorized, but the need for resources for the second half of the year remains..

In the Zacatecan entity, citizens will go to the polls to elect 18 Relative Majority deputations, 12 Proportional Representation deputations, 58 municipal presidencies and 58 Relative Majority unions.