Federal Highway Police publishes 2026 election operations plan under joint ordinance
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What happened
The PRF published operational guidance for the 2026 general elections through Joint Ordinance No. 4 with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Superior Electoral Court. The text defines how federal highway policing and related support actions are to be conducted around voter movement and electoral logistics.
Why it matters
A formal interagency ordinance creates a documented rule set for election-day road operations and ballot transport support. That gives electoral authorities, the Justice Ministry, and security leaders a clearer compliance baseline for command, oversight, and any later disciplinary or judicial review.
The Federal Highway Police (PRF) on September 16 released its operational planning and acting guidelines for the 2026 general elections under Joint Ordinance No. 4, signed with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Superior Electoral Court. The document sets the framework for road policing, mobility to polling places, and federal logistical support for ballot materials. The publication turns election-security coordination from a general commitment into a written operating standard, after disputes over PRF conduct on past election days.
Watch for
Superior Electoral Court publication of implementation guidance or a compliance note referencing Joint Ordinance No. 4 by 2026-09-20 Ministry of Justice and Public Security issuance of a coordination circular to federal security bodies on election logistics by 2026-09-20 Federal Highway Police internal command release detailing training, oversight, or reporting procedures for election operations by 2026-09-20 No public challenge or injunction filing in the Federal Supreme Court or Superior Electoral Court against the ordinance by 2026-09-20
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