Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodriguez explained the details of the project, which seeks to reduce expenses by decreasing the resources allocated to the National Electoral Institute (INE), political parties, Local Public Electoral Bodies, and electoral tribunals.

Salaries and bonuses for INE councilors and high-ranking officials will also be reduced in accordance with Article 127 of the Constitution (which prohibits anyone from earning more than the President), and duplication of functions within electoral bodies will be eliminated.

Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s regular press conference, the head of the National Electoral Institute (INE) added that the proposal reduces spending by federal and state legislatures, as well as the number of council seats, in accordance with the population of each municipality, to a maximum of 15 positions.

Regarding increased oversight of resources, Rodriguez mentioned that the INE will have timely access to the financial transactions of political parties and candidates, while cash contributions are prohibited.

She highlighted that the project facilitates voting for migrant representatives for Mexicans residing abroad; reduces daily airtime per station from 48 to 35 minutes during the election period; and proposes regulating the use of artificial intelligence and prohibiting bots and other artificial mechanisms on social media.

Furthermore, district-level vote counts will begin immediately after the close of voting, allowing for a direct release of official preliminary results.

The proposal also envisions expanding participatory democracy (referendums, plebiscites, popular consultations, and recall elections) to states and municipalities, not just at the federal level, and will allow the use of technologies such as electronic voting in these processes.

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