Congress of Veracruz
Congress of the State of Veracruz Congreso del Estado de Veracruz | |
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 Congress Chamber | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 19 May 1824[1] |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 deputies |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Authority | Constitution of the State of Veracruz |
| Elections | |
| 30 first-past-the-post seats and 20 proportional representation seats | |
Last election | 2 June 2024 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| Website | |
| legisver.gob.mx | |
The Congress of the State of Veracruz (Spanish: Congreso del Estado de Veracruz) is the legislative branch of government of the Mexican state of Veracruz. It meets in the state capital, Xalapa.
It comprises 50 deputies (diputados), who are elected for three-year terms. Thirty deputies are elected in single-member districts, with the remaining 20 elected by proportional representation in a single, state-wide constituency.[2]
The most recent election was held on 2 June 2024.[3]
References
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- ^ Piña Gutiérrez, Jesús Antonio (2011). "Sexto. Las Diputaciones Provinciales". Antecedentes y evolución del Poder Legislativo en Tabasco, 1824–1914 (PDF). Mexico City: UNAM. pp. 57–71. ISBN 978-607-02-2119-4. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Constitución Política del Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz" (PDF). Congreso del Estado de Veracruz. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Veracruz 2024". Instituto Nacional Electoral. Retrieved 13 December 2024.