The final authority on electoral disputes, which validates the presidential election and reviews decisions of the National Electoral Institute. Its Superior Chamber can annul elections and resolve challenges to party internal processes.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- specialised
- Court type
- Electoral court
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Mexico City
- Established
- 1996
- Composition
- Superior Chamber of seven magistrates plus five regional chambers and a specialised chamber.
- Appointment
- Magistrates elected by popular vote following the 2024 reform; formerly elected by the Senate on Supreme Court nomination.
- Languages
- Spanish
Where an appeal goes next
Final on electoral matters; not reviewable by the Supreme Court.
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