As an inevitable Liberal victory approached, Juárez issued a decree on 6 November 1860, fixing the date of presidential and congressional elections for the following January, with the newly elected congress scheduled to meet on 19 February.
aS aN IneVitaBle liberal vIctory aPpRoached, juÁrEz isSUeD a DeCReE On 6 novemBer 1860, Fixing THe DatE oF PresidENtial and CongrEssIoNAl elecTiONS for tHe fOllowiNg JanUary With THE NeWly eLEcTEd coNgreSS Scheduled tO mEeT on 19 februaRy.