The General Elections 2026 In Peru they are carried out in a context of multiple parties and great political fragmentation. The official agenda of the process was published by the JNE with firm dates and clear responsibilities for all actors in the electoral system, including the ONPE and the Reniec.
Citizens will go to the polls on April 12 with the possibility of a runoff on June 7. Know the electoral calendar 26 It helps organize participation and understand the previous steps that have legal and administrative effects for candidacy and voting.
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Elections 2026: these are the dates of the electoral calendar
He electoral calendar of the general elections 2026 moves forward with milestones that have already been met and others that are about to be activated in the coming days. The process enters a key stage for citizens, especially due to the definition of polling station members and the preparation of voting day.
On October 14, 2025, the electoral roll closed. Since that date, the Reniec stopped accepting changes in the information of voters who will participate in the elections. Then, on December 23, 2025, the deadline for parties and alliances to submit their applications for the registration of candidacies to the JNEwhich marked the formal closure of the political registration stage.
Already this year, the ONPE On January 23, 2026, the prior selection of citizens who can be designated as polling station members was carried out. The next step will be public draw on January 29, 2026date on which the holders and substitutes who will be in charge of the installation and management of the voting stations will be known.
After the draw, the period for objections, excuses and challenges will open, which will extend until the February 13. The definitive list of board members will be published on February 18with the official assignment of positions per voting location, according to the schedule approved by the JNE and the ONPE.
When will the Peru 2026 Elections be in the first and second round?
The first round of the general elections 2026 is scheduled for April 12. That day the president of the Republic, vice presidents, congressmen and representatives to the Andean Parliament will be elected. If no presidential formula exceeds 50% of the valid votes, the process will continue with a second round on June 7, 2026in accordance with the current electoral calendar.
The general elections will be held on April 12, 2026.
