Mexico’s 2024 elections: How do they work and who is running for President?
March 6, 2024
Jean G. Fowler
Latest Modification Date: 3/6/24
If you’ve recently been to Mexico, you’ve probably noticed that most of the main streets are covered with political propaganda on posters, walls, and every other space. When turning on the TV or radio, stations are filled with commercials with political messages and the reason for this is because this year, Mexico will have major elections coming up for several roles.
Mexico operates as a federal republic with a democratic system of government. The country has a federal structure, with power divided between the federal government and individual states that are selected through a direct elections system.
Mexico is led by a president, who serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The President is elected for a single six-year term, and there are also elections for the federal legislature (Deputies and Senate) and various state and local offices.
The electoral process is overseen by the National Electoral Institute (INE) and will be held on June 2, 2024. Mexicans over 18 years old can vote at the casillas (voting booths) as long as they have their INE card, while foreigners in particular situations such as naturalization through marriage or after certain years of living in the country may be eligible to vote as well.
Most importantly, a new president will be elected for the next term. This person will be the successor of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who served from 2018, and will hand over the position to the next president to start October 1, 2024.
Who is running for the elections?
For the first time in its history, the country has two female candidates for president. Claudia Sheinbaum, who was the former head of government in Mexico City, is the candidate from the Morena, Partido del Trabajo (PT), and Partido Verde Ecologista de Mexico parties.
The former senator Xóchitl Gálvez is the candidate from the Fuerza y Corazón por México, by the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN), Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) y Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD) coalition parties.
Furthermore, Jorge Álvarez Máynez is running for Movimiento Ciudadano, and there are also independent candidates running for the position of the President of the Republic.
At a federal level, people will vote for 128 roles for the Senado de la República, and 500 roles for the Cámara de Diputados.
The INE in coordination with Local Public Organizations will also carry out activities for the election of Governorships, Head of Government of Mexico City, Local Congresses, Municipal Councils, Municipal Boards, and Mayoralties.
In total, more than 19 thousand positions will be elected. Particularly noteworthy are the states of Chiapas, Mexico City, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán, where the election to determine the leadership of Governorships will take place.
Political parties in Mexico
Mexico has a multi-party system, with several political parties participating in elections. Some of the major parties include the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the National Action Party (PAN), the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), and MORENA (National Regeneration Movement).
There’s also the Movimiento Ciudadano (Citizen Movement) and Partido Verde Ecologista de México (Green Ecologist Mexico Party); it is fairly common for parties to form coalitions for strategic motives to have stronger proposals.
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Mexico’s 2024 elections: How do they work and who is running for President?
March 6, 2024
Jean G. Fowler
Mexico’s 2024 elections: How do they work and who is running for President?
March 6, 2024
Jean G. Fowler
If you’ve recently been to Mexico, you’ve probably noticed that most of the main streets are covered with political propaganda on posters, walls, and every other space. When turning on the TV or radio, stations are filled with commercials with political messages and the reason for this is because this year, Mexico will have major elections coming up for several roles.
Mexico operates as a federal republic with a democratic system of government. The country has a federal structure, with power divided between the federal government and individual states that are selected through a direct elections system.
Mexico is led by a president, who serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The President is elected for a single six-year term, and there are also elections for the federal legislature (Deputies and Senate) and various state and local offices.
The electoral process is overseen by the National Electoral Institute (INE) and will be held on June 2, 2024. Mexicans over 18 years old can vote at the casillas (voting booths) as long as they have their INE card, while foreigners in particular situations such as naturalization through marriage or after certain years of living in the country may be eligible to vote as well.
Most importantly, a new president will be elected for the next term. This person will be the successor of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who served from 2018, and will hand over the position to the next president to start October 1, 2024.
Who is running for the elections?
For the first time in its history, the country has two female candidates for president. Claudia Sheinbaum, who was the former head of government in Mexico City, is the candidate from the Morena, Partido del Trabajo (PT), and Partido Verde Ecologista de Mexico parties.
Latest Modification Date: 3/6/24
The former senator Xóchitl Gálvez is the candidate from the Fuerza y Corazón por México, by the Partido Acción Nacional (PAN), Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) y Partido de la Revolución Democrática (PRD) coalition parties.
Furthermore, Jorge Álvarez Máynez is running for Movimiento Ciudadano, and there are also independent candidates running for the position of the President of the Republic.
At a federal level, people will vote for 128 roles for the Senado de la República, and 500 roles for the Cámara de Diputados.
The INE in coordination with Local Public Organizations will also carry out activities for the election of Governorships, Head of Government of Mexico City, Local Congresses, Municipal Councils, Municipal Boards, and Mayoralties.
In total, more than 19 thousand positions will be elected. Particularly noteworthy are the states of Chiapas, Mexico City, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Puebla, Tabasco, Veracruz, and Yucatán, where the election to determine the leadership of Governorships will take place.
Political parties in Mexico
Mexico has a multi-party system, with several political parties participating in elections. Some of the major parties include the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), the National Action Party (PAN), the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), and MORENA (National Regeneration Movement).
There’s also the Movimiento Ciudadano (Citizen Movement) and Partido Verde Ecologista de México (Green Ecologist Mexico Party); it is fairly common for parties to form coalitions for strategic motives to have stronger proposals.
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