Low turnout in judicial elections in BCS: less than 10% went to the polls

Despite the magnitude of the reform, the low turnout has raised concerns among authorities and analysts.

Baja participación en elección judicial

Last Sunday, June 1, judicial elections were held in Mexico , a historic event that marked the first time citizens directly elected judges, magistrates, and ministers of the Federal Judicial Branch.

In Baja California Sur , citizen participation was notably low, with less than 10% of the more than 630,000 registered voters going to the polls.

These elections were part of the judicial reform approved in September 2024, promoted by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and supported by his successor, Claudia Sheinbaum .

The reform sought to democratize the judiciary , allowing citizens to elect 881 federal positions, including justices of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, magistrates of the Electoral Tribunal, and district judges.

Despite the magnitude of the reform, the low turnout has raised concerns among authorities and analysts. This apathy is attributed to a lack of information about the candidates and the complexity of the electoral process, where voters received up to 13 different ballots, each corresponding to a different position .

The National Electoral Institute (INE) in Baja California Sur declared itself in permanent session to monitor the election day and ensure its proper conduct.

Official results are expected on June 15, and the new officials will take office on September 1.