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Question	Value
1. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to political parties?	Code Yes Comment Not even Mexican citizens living or working in other countries are allowed to make contributions from abroad.
2. Is there a ban on donations from foreign interests to candidates?	Code Yes
3. Is there a ban on corporate donations to political parties?	Code Yes
4. Is there a ban on corporate donations to candidates?	Code Yes
5. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to political parties?	Code Yes
6. Is there a ban on donations from Trade Unions to candidates?
7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?	Code Yes Comment Ban does not apply to anonymous donations in public rallies.
8. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to candidates?	Code Yes Comment Anonymous donations during public rallies are allowed, but should be organized by the political parties, not by individual candidates.
9. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to political parties?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations are banned. Source Art. 77(2g) “Las empresas mexicanas de carácter mercantil no podrán realizar aportaciones o donativos a los partidos políticos ni a los aspirantes, precandidatos o candidatos a cargos de elección popular”. (Source: (Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, 2008 (Electoral Law)) )
10. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with government contracts to candidates?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations to candidates are banned. Source Art. 77(2g) “Las empresas mexicanas de carácter mercantil no podrán realizar aportaciones o donativos a los partidos políticos ni a los aspirantes, precandidatos o candidatos a cargos de elección popular”. (Source: (Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, 2008 (Electoral Law)) )
11. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to political parties?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations are banned. Source Art. 77(2g) “Las empresas mexicanas de carácter mercantil no podrán realizar aportaciones o donativos a los partidos políticos ni a los aspirantes, precandidatos o candidatos a cargos de elección popular”. (Source: (Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, 2008 (Electoral Law)) )
12. Is there a ban on donations from corporations with partial government ownership to candidates?	Code Yes Comment All donations from corporations to candidates are banned. Source Art. 77(2g) “Las empresas mexicanas de carácter mercantil no podrán realizar aportaciones o donativos a los partidos políticos ni a los aspirantes, precandidatos o candidatos a cargos de elección popular”. (Source: (Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, 2008 (Electoral Law)) )
13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?	Code Yes Comment Public officers are obliged to impartially allocate public resources that are under their responsibility.
14. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period?	Code No Comment There is however a limit on the total amount that a party can receive over a period of time
15. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during a non-election specific period, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable Comment It is a yearly limit that applies equally during election and non election years.
16. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election?
17. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a political party during an election, what is the limit?
18. Is there a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate?
19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?	Code Not applicable
20. Is there a limit on the amount a candidate can contribute to their own election campaign?
21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?
22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?
23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?
24. Is there a ban on political parties taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
25. Is there a ban on candidates taking loans in relation to election campaigns?
26. Is there a ban on donors to political parties/candidates participating in public tender/procurement processes?
27. Are there provisions requiring donations to go through the banking system?

Question	Value
28. Are there provisions for direct public funding to political parties?	Code Yes, both regularly and in relation to campaigns
29. What are the eligibility criteria for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Share of votes in next election Registration as a political party Comment 3 per cent of all valid votes cast in one of the regular elections for members of the lower house of Congress, senators, or president of the Republic. For new parties, formed after an election, having become legally registered
30. What is the allocation calculation for political parties to receive public funding?	Code Equal Proportional to votes received Comment 30% of the public funding are allocated on an equal basis among all parties, and? 70% according to the share of votes obtained in the latest election for the Chamber of? Deputies.
31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?	Code Campaign spending Ongoing party activities Intra-party institution Comment Regular funding is for ongoing activities, on election years parties receive additional funding for campaign expenses. Of the funds parties receive for ongoing activities, at least 2% should be devoted to political education and training activities; political and socio-economic research, and publications; and another 2% to training, promotion and development of women leadership.
32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Yes Comment Political parties are granted free permanent access to radio and TV. Political parties are not allowed to buy airtime, directly or indirectly.
33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?	Code Equal Votes Received Comment 30% of the free time is allocated on an equal basis among all parties, and 70% according to the share of votes obtained in the latest election for the Chamber of Deputies.
34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?	Code No Comment Only to political parties
35. Are there provisions for any other form of indirect public funding?	Code Yes Comment Free postage and use of telegraphic facilities, as well as tax exemptions.
36. Is the provision of direct public funding to political parties tied to gender equality among candidates?	Code No
37. Are there provisions for other financial advantages to encourage gender equality in political parties?	Code Yes, funds earmarked for gender activities Comment Each party has to devote 2% of their yearly regular public funding to the training, promotion and development of women leadership.

Question	Value
38. Is there a ban on vote buying?	Code Yes Comment Vote buying is subject to a fine and imprisonment from six months to three years.
39. Are there limits on the amount a political party can spend?	Code Yes Comment There are specific spending limits for each public office
40. If there are limits on the amount a political party can spend, what is the limit?	Code Limit varies for each federal public office. Comment New formulas to determine the limits were introduced in 2008, after the latest general election. For the presidential and senatorial races scheduled in July 2012, new limits will be established by the end of 2011. The limit for the presidential race will be equal to 20% of the public funding allocated to all political parties for campaign expenses.
41. Are there limits on the amount a candidate can spend?	Code Yes Comment There are specific spending limits for each public office.
42. If there are limits on the amount a candidate can spend, what is the limit?	Code Limit varies for each federal public office, see source.
43. Are there limits on the amount that third parties can spend on election campaign activities?
44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
45. Are there limits on online media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?
46. Do any other restrictions on online media advertisement (beyond limits) exist?

Question	Value
47. Do political parties have to report regularly on their finances?	Code Yes Comment During non election periods, political parties should submit an annual report and quarterly preliminary reports. During election periods, reports are to be filed every month.
48. Do political parties have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment During election periods, parties have to submit a report on pre-campaign expenses for each campaign, as well as one preliminary and one final expenses report.
49. Do candidates have to report on their election campaign finances?	Code Yes Comment Candidates must submit campaign reports disclosing campaign financing and expenses.
50. Do third parties have to report on election campaign finances?
51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?	Code Yes Comment All financial reports submitted by political parties are regarded as public information, and as such should be publicly available.
52. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates reveal the identity of donors?	Code Yes
53. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized income?
54. Must reports from political parties and/or candidates include information on itemized spending?
55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?	Code EMB Comment The National Electoral Institute is responsible for auditing the income and expenditure of political parties, coalitions, national political groups and candidates.
56. Which institution(s) is responsible for examining financial reports and/or investigating violations?	Code EMB Comment The special unit of the EMB is vested with full powers to investigate any breach of financial regulations, and these powers cannot be limited by bank or tax secrecies imposed by other laws.
57. What power is granted to the institution(s) responsible for examining reports and/or investigating violations?
58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?	Code Fines Loss of public funding Deregistration of party Loss of political rights Other Comment Sanctions for political parties and independent candidates include public reprimands, fines, decrease or loss of public funding and loss of political rights, deregistration.

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