TEPJF Electoral Transparency Award and U.S. Midterm Election Observation Mission, Digi Mart USA News (Washington): Ahead of Tuesday’s elections in the United States, Gilberto Bátiz García, president magistrate of the Federal Electoral Tribunal of the Judicial Branch (TEPJF) of Mexico, said he took part in the Electoral Mission in that country and spoke with national diplomats about Mexico’s electoral process.
He said he attended exchange sessions on the U.S. electoral system, innovation in election administration, and voter communication and education strategies as part of the Electoral Mission for the United States Midterm Elections.
The TEPJF also announced that its public policy “Justicia Electoral Cercana” received the Electoral Transparency Award, which the magistrate accepted in Washington.
Regarding the electoral process currently underway in Mexico, he spoke with U.S. Ambassador Roberto Lazzeri Montaño to “strengthen institutional ties and explore opportunities for collaboration to promote and protect the political-electoral rights of Mexican citizens residing in that country.”
The two discussed mechanisms to eliminate barriers to access to justice and possible actions with the Embassy and the Mexican consular network in that country.
The magistrate also met with Ambassador Alejandro Encinas Rodríguez, Mexico’s permanent representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), to strengthen ties between the two bodies and promote the exchange of “good practices” and identify opportunities for international cooperation on democracy and access to electoral justice. They also discussed coordinated joint action regarding electoral observation missions for the upcoming 2027 elections, the TEPJF said.
