The general elections 2026 They will take place on Sunday, April 12 and will mark a new process of renewal of the country’s main political authorities, from the Presidency of the Republic to Parliament, in a context of regulatory changes and a return to the bicameral legislative system.
On this election day, Peruvians will go to the polls to elect those who will lead the Executive and Legislature during the next five years, under the supervision of the organizations that make up the electoral system, including the JNEthe ONPE and the JEE.
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The process includes a first electoral round and, if necessary, a second day to define the head of state, in addition to the simultaneous election of representatives to the congressnow divided into deputies and senatorsin accordance with the current constitutional reform.
Given the citizen interest in knowing the details of the process, key doubts arise about the exact voting date, the positions that will be in dispute and who is authorized to vote in the elections. elections 2026aspects that are regulated by electoral regulations and official resolutions.
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When do you vote?
The general elections 2026 will be held on Sunday, April 12, a date established in the Organic Law of Elections and ratified by the official schedule approved by the JNEwhich regulates all stages of the electoral process.
That day, citizens must go to their voting locations from the early hours of the morning, according to the assignment that appears in the electoral registry, prepared from information from Reniec and administered by the ONPE.
In the event that no presidential candidate receives more than 50% of the valid votes, the electoral regulations provide for a second round, scheduled for June 7, 2026, in which the two candidates will compete. presidential lists most voted on the first day.
What positions are elected?
During the general elections 2026the citizens will elect the President of the Republic and the vice presidents who make up the presidential formula registered before the JNEwho will assume leadership of the Executive for a period of five years.
Likewise, the bicameral congressmade up of deputies and senatorswhich represents the return of a legislative model that has not been applied in the country for several decades.
Added to these positions is the election of the representatives of Peru before the Andean Parliament, who fulfill supranational representation functions and are part of the general electoral process, under the same rules of supervision and control.
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Who can pay?
They are authorized to vote in the elections 2026 all Peruvian citizens over 18 years of age who appear on the final electoral roll, as long as they have a valid National Identity Document or within the deadlines permitted by law.
The right to vote reaches both Peruvians residing in the national territory and those living abroad, who may vote in the authorized consulates, in accordance with the organization established by the ONPE.
People with disabilities and citizens registered in special registers can also participate, who have accessibility measures to exercise their right to vote, under the supervision of the JEE and the competent electoral bodies.
