Martín Faz
Martín Faz is a prominent Mexican politician and electoral authority, known for his role as a counselor at the National Electoral Institute (INE). He has been vocal about maintaining the integrity of electoral processes and has recently criticized the distribution of 'acordeones'—illegitimate voting guides—that could undermine democratic practices. Faz has emphasized the need for impartiality and fairness in elections, warning that such practices, especially if linked to government or political party structures, threaten the democratic process in Mexico.
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Martín Faz explained that electoral laws exist to guarantee electoral rights, which are ultimately human rights.
Reforma electoral abrirá a partidos a consulta popular
Mexico· 2026-02-21
Martín Faz stated that the INE's budget should be dynamic and linked to annual GDP criteria.
Mantener pluris, mover fecha de elección judicial y apegar su presupuesto al PIB, las propuestas del INE para reforma electoralMexico· 2026-01-12
Martín Faz pointed out the insufficient time for thorough investigations regarding the accordions.
INE impone multas a ministros electos que aparecieron en acordeones; sanciones alcanzan los 255 mil pesosMexico· 2025-07-29
Martín Faz presented clear results regarding the impact of the 'acordeones' on the voting percentages.
Claudia Zavala: “mancharon prácticas antidemocráticas los esfuerzos del INE”Mexico· 2025-06-20
Martín Faz is one of the electoral councilors who highlighted serious irregularities in the judicial election.
Otra vez la Corte, otra vez Pérez DayánMexico· 2025-06-18
Martín Faz referred to the voting irregularities as the 'accordion effect' during the judicial elections.
El INE y el "haiga sido como haiga sido”Mexico· 2025-06-17
Martín Faz pointed out the use of cheat sheets in the elections for the Judicial Discipline Tribunal.
INE declara validez de elecciones del Tribunal de Disciplina Judicial y Tribunal Electoral; magistraturas reciben constanciasMexico· 2025-06-16
Consejero Martín Faz detailed that there were 19,336 polling places where the nine candidates for the Supreme Court won.
INE valida elección judicial; desestima uso de acordeonesMexico· 2025-06-16Consejero Martín Faz warned that the mass distribution of 'acordeones' is a prohibited electoral propaganda tool that affects equity in the contest.
INE ordena abstenerse de distribuir acordeones para elección judicial; “una vergüenza para la democracia”, acusanMexico· 2025-05-29