Mexico’s electoral council chief says she will resign

Guadalupe Taddei said she would resign as president of Mexico’s National Electoral Institute, known as the INE.

She said she would submit her resignation to the Chamber of Deputies after allegations of corruption involving her and close associates.

The 10 remaining INE council members could choose an interim president while lawmakers begin the search for a successor.

The selection process calls for lawmakers to issue a public call, while a five-member technical committee evaluates applicants and sends a shortlist to the Chamber’s political coordination board.

The Chamber must approve the new president with a two-thirds vote of members present; if political groups cannot agree on candidates, a lottery is used to determine the choice.

Former electoral officials say an interim appointment would allow the INE to continue operating as the selection proceeds.

The next president’s appointment and leadership decisions will shape the INE’s response to its current crisis, though no timeline for choosing a successor is given.