Just 13% of Mexico’s eligible voters showed up to elect over 2,600 judges, including the entire Supreme Court this weekend. The controversial move to elected judges was sold by the government as a way to root out corruption and bring justice closer to the people, and the election is being touted as a success despite low turnout. But critics say it risks weakening judicial independence and opens up the courts to more political and criminal influence rather than less. Either way, the low turnout undermines the legitimacy of the reform.