Judicial Election: Campaigns for judges and magistrates begin this Tuesday

On June 1st, Quintana Roo will experience a historic electoral process: for the first time, citizens will be able to directly elect those who will hold positions in the federal and state judiciary. And, starting April 29th, candidates will begin campaigning to call for the popular vote.

Although citizens will be able to view them primarily on social media, they can also consult the "Get to Know Them" microsite, which the Quintana Roo Electoral Institute (Ieqroo) has set up on its official website. The names of the more than 100 local candidates are listed there.

The campaigns for candidates for judges and magistrates began this Tuesday, April 29, and will end on May 28. During this time, candidates will be able to promote themselves through traditional media, social media, and public gatherings.

After May 28, the electoral blackout will begin, a period during which campaigning is no longer permitted and during which citizens must reflect on their vote.

According to the guidelines approved by the Ieqroo, candidates for judicial and magistrate elections may and may not do the following:

YES THEY CAN:

• Present your professional career: You can describe your academic training, work experience, merits and achievements in your judicial or legal career.

• Promote their proposals for improving the administration of justice: They can explain how they plan to strengthen justice, protect human rights, or make the judicial system more efficient.

• Use traditional media and social networks: You can spread your profile and proposals through radio, television, newspaper, social media, and public events.

• Conduct personal promotion activities: Such as interviews, forums, conferences, and citizen meetings, always focused on your career and judicial proposals.

THEY CANNOT:

• Making promises of personal benefits: They may not offer gifts, presents, money, services, food supplies, or other support in exchange for a vote.

• Conduct political or partisan campaigns: They may not be linked to political parties, nor use logos, colors, or slogans that associate them with any party.

• Making personal attacks or dirty war: They may not defame, slander, or personally attack other candidates or institutions.

• Promoting proposals outside the judicial sphere: They should only speak about their experience and vision of the judicial function; they cannot promise public works, social programs, or legislative changes (these are the responsibility of the Executive or Legislative branches, not the Judiciary).

• Using public resources: You are prohibited from using government resources, materials, or official services for your campaign.

• Organize mass rallies or traditional proselytizing events: Campaigns should be more sober and professional, focusing on training and experience, not on mass events like those in presidential elections.

• 9 judges of the Superior Court of Justice of Quintana Roo

• 3 judges of the Judicial Disciplinary Court

• 105 First Instance and Juvenile Judges