Counting Advances in BC Judicial Election: IEEBC Reports 92%

The Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) reported 92% progress in the vote count for the unprecedented election to form the state's Judicial Branch. This historic process, which seeks to elect members of the Judicial Council, has represented a logistical and citizen participation challenge.

Baja California is in the final stages of an unprecedented democratic process in the state and the country: the direct election of members of the Judiciary. The Baja California State Electoral Institute (IEEBC) has reported that, to date, 92% of the votes have been counted, a significant advance in a process that has been marked by its complexity and by serving as a pilot test for future national reforms.

For the first time, Baja California citizens went to the polls not only to elect executive and legislative officials, but also to vote for those who will fill key positions within the Judicial Council. This body is fundamental to the administration, oversight, and discipline of the State's Judicial Branch.

The election seeks to provide democratic legitimacy to a portion of the judicial system, an issue that has been at the center of national political debate. The process in Baja California is being closely watched by political actors and analysts across the country, as its results and development could influence the discussion on judicial reform at the federal level.

The IEEBC (Spanish Electoral Institute of Electoral Elections) has been working tirelessly to complete the vote count. The 92% progress report indicates that the process is nearing completion. Once the count is 100% complete, the official results can be declared and certificates issued to the winning candidates.

"IEEEBC reports 92% progress in historic BC judicial election."

Once the new judicial councilors take office, a new era will begin for the justice system in Baja California. This new structure, resulting from the popular vote, is expected to bring greater transparency, accountability, and closeness to the public.

The final results of this election and the performance of the elected councilors will be decisive in assessing the viability and appropriateness of extending this model of direct democracy to other areas of the Mexican judicial system. Baja California, once again, becomes a political and social laboratory for the rest of the country.