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In Mexico, Thousands Ran for Office, Few Voted and One Party Dominated It All

Low turnout and fears over democratic backsliding marked Mexico’s shift to electing judges, which opens the way for the Morena party to dominate courts.

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Mexico’s Supreme Court building in Mexico City. Mexico’s shift away from an appointment-based system to the election of judges has, at least for now, amounted to a crucial step in Morena’s consolidation of power.

Low Turnout in Mexico’s Judicial Election Fuels Legitimacy Concerns

Nearly 90 percent of voters did not cast ballots on Sunday, one of the lowest turnouts in any federal election since Mexico became a democracy.

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People voting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday.
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