Diputados proponen que elecciones de alcaldes tengan segunda vuelta

I just read this article about a proposal by some members of the Mexican Congress to implement a second round of voting for municipal elections. Basically, they want to institute a runoff election if no candidate wins over 50% of the vote in the initial election. So, to illustrate with an anecdote, imagine a scenario where three candidates are running for mayor of your hometown, and candidate A gets 40% of the vote, candidate B gets 30%, and candidate C gets 30%. With the current system, candidate A would win even though 60% of voters did not support them. But with a second round of voting, the top two candidates (A and B) would face off in a separate election, giving voters another chance to choose.

The proposal is intended to improve the quality of democracy in Mexico by making the election process more representative. Supporters argue that it would prevent candidates with only a small amount of support from winning office through vote splitting. However, opponents argue that it would be too expensive and time-consuming to hold a second round of voting, and could disenfranchise voters who cannot make it to the polls a second time. Regardless of whether this proposal is ultimately adopted, I think it’s important for citizens to be engaged in discussions about electoral reform and to share their opinions on how democracy can be improved.