The National Electoral Institute (INE) has shifted responsibility to the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary for its decision to reduce verification controls regarding pre-marked ballots, known as "boletas planchadas." The justification, made public on a Saturday, relies directly on prior rulings issued by the Electoral Tribunal.
The development highlights institutional friction between Mexico's electoral oversight body and the judicial tribunal regarding the enforcement standards and mechanisms used to verify ballot integrity.
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