General Elections 2026 They will be held on Sunday, April 12, the date on which millions of Peruvians will go to the polls to elect the next president of the Republic, congressmen and representatives to the Andean Parliament.
However, less than three months before the electoral process, more than two million citizens have the National Identity Document (DNI) expired, which could prevent them from voting.
Can you vote with an expired ID?
The electoral regulations are clear: it is not allowed to vote with an expired DNI, both in its blue version and in the electronic DNI. To cast the vote, the document must be valid on election day.
Although the citizen appears on the electoral roll, polling station members cannot allow voting if the DNI has expired.
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What does the ONPE say about expired DNI?
The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) points out that the current DNI is an essential requirement to vote, since it allows correct identification of the voter and guarantees the security of the electoral process.
The entity specifies that there are no exceptions on voting day and that the responsibility of keeping the document updated falls on each citizen.
What happens if I renew my DNI after the registry closes?
Yes you can vote. The National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) indicated that the renewal of the DNI after the closing of the registry does not prevent voting, as long as the document is valid on election day.
The closing of the registry defines who makes up the list of voters, but does not freeze the validity of the DNI. Therefore, renewing the document before April 12, 2026 allows you to vote normally.
How many Peruvians have expired DNI?
According to official figures from Reniec, More than 2 million Peruvians appear on the electoral roll with an expired DNI. The majority resides in the national territory, while a significant group is abroad.
