Political Constitution of the United Mexican States 1917, as amended to 2023
Electoral Bodies
  • English
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    The renewal of the Legislative and Executive powers will be realized by way of free, authentic and periodic elections, in accordance with the following bases:
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    V. The organization of the elections is a state function that is realized through the National Electoral Institute and the local public organs, in the terms that this Constitution establishes.
    Part A. The National Electoral Institute is an autonomous public organ endowed with juridical personality and its own patrimony, in the composition of which the Legislative Power of the Union, the national political parties and the citizens participate, in the terms that the law orders. In the exercise of this state function, certainty [certeza], legality, independence, impartiality, maximum publicity and objectivity shall be guiding [rectores] principles.
    ... (Art. 41)
  • Spanish
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    La renovación de los poderes Legislativo y Ejecutivo se realizará mediante elecciones libres, auténticas y periódicas, conforme a las siguientes bases:
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    V. La organización de las elecciones es una función estatal que se realiza a través del Instituto Nacional Electoral y de los organismos públicos locales, en los términos que establece esta Constitución.
    Apartado A. El Instituto Nacional Electoral es un organismo público autónomo dotado de personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propios, en cuya integración participan el Poder Legislativo de la Unión, los partidos políticos nacionales y los ciudadanos, en los términos que ordene la ley. En el ejercicio de esta función estatal, la certeza, legalidad, independencia, imparcialidad, máxima publicidad y objetividad serán principios rectores.
    … (Art. 41)
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Political Constitution of the United Mexican States 1917, as amended to 2023 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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Political Constitution of the United Mexican States 1917, as amended to 2023 (Spanish).

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Refer to the full provision of Art. 37 for other rules on the grounds of deprivation of nationality.
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Refer to the full provision of Art. 123 for all measures regarding employment protection.
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Refer to Sections A and B of Article 2 on rights of indigenous peoples.