The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) presented the official design of the voting card for the 2026 General Elections, a document whose size will be 21 cm wide by 42 cm long, but it could measure 44 cm according to the number of participating political organizations.
The card will include five columns corresponding to the elections of president and vice presidents, national and regional senators, regional deputies and the Andean Parliament. During the public event, the ONPE reported that the design was approved by a chief resolution and that representatives will be able to present observations before the National Elections Jury before its final version, scheduled for January 2026.
The size of the ID card and the number of applicants generate concern among specialists such as political analyst Robert Villalva who warned that, far from facilitating voting, the length of the document could generate confusion in the electorate. “The size seems very small to me, taking into account that there are too many candidates and that more than 90% of the population is not interested in politics”he pointed out.
Villalva warned that the new parties would be the most affected in this electoral scenario. “The party symbol is unknown and so is the presidential candidate. It is easier to associate a well-known political brand and mark for it”he explained, noting that visual saturation benefits traditional organizations.
Likewise, he warned that this context could reinforce the emotional or rejection vote. “If there is no informed vote, history can repeat itself. The Peruvian voter is going to vote compulsorily and, if there is no informed vote, there is a risk that any candidate will come to power”he indicated, recalling similar scenarios from previous electoral processes.
Finally, the specialist called on citizens to inform themselves before going to the polls. “The rules of democracy are given; now it is up to the citizen to seek information and not vote just because of the superficiality of political positions”he concluded.
