Mexico’s first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

Mexico is scheduled to hold its first-ever judicial elections on Sunday, with hundreds of judges, magistrates and justices on the ballot across the country.

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National19 articles from 16 sources across the spectrum· Updated 484d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. May 29, 2025Mexico will hold historic judicial elections on Sunday. Some believe it will hurt democracy
  2. May 31, 2025Mexico holds first-of-its-kind nationwide judicial elections
  3. Jun 1, 2025Mexico’s first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

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Last development · Jun 1, 2025 — Mexico’s first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

How each side is putting it

Left

6 viewpoints
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 484d ago

Mexicans cast ballots for nation's judges in controversial, first-ever vote

Seattle TimesLean Left· 484d ago

Mexico’s first judicial elections are marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

NBC NewsLean Left· 484d ago

Mexico's first judicial elections marked by low turnout, confusion and disillusionment

Ran by 3 outlets· Seattle Times, The Boston Globe, +1 more
Seattle TimesLean Left· 485d ago

Mexico’s first judicial elections fuel confusion and disillusionment among voters

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 485d ago

Mexico’s first judicial elections fuel confusion and disillusionment among voters

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 485d ago

Mexico's first judicial elections fuel confusion and disillusionment among voters

NPRLean Left· 485d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Mexico holds first-of-its-kind nationwide judicial elections

Center

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 484d ago

Participation low in Mexico election

KVIA El PasoCenter· 484d ago

Mexico holds first judicial election, reports low turnout

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 486d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Mexico holds first-of-its-kind nationwide judicial elections

UPICenter· 487d ago

Mexico’s judicial reform raises concerns over judicial independence

The Conversation USCenter· 487d ago

Will elections for judges make Mexico the ‘most democratic country in the world’? Critics fear the opposite

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Other outlets

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2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 487d ago

Confusion and concern loom over Mexico’s historic judicial election

The GuardianLean Left· 487d ago

Mexico steps into unknown with world’s first popular election of all judges: ‘A blind date with democracy’

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