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Edwin Sierra Serves as Presidente de Mesa in Surco

His social posts used humor to urge neighbors to vote, humanizing the routine duties of polling‑station members.

Overview

  • The comedian arrived early and helped install mesa No. 051236 at a Surco polling place before taking on the role of presidente de mesa on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
  • He recorded and posted videos from the polling site urging local residents to vote and showing routine interactions with electors, including selfies with followers.
  • Sierra said it was his first time serving in this civic role, admitted he felt nervous at the start, and reported that duties ran smoothly with support from other table members.
  • He displayed the official refreshments provided to polling-station staff—bottled water, cookies and peanuts—and joked they would serve as “breakfast, lunch and dinner” during the day.
  • News coverage treats the episode as light human-interest reporting that highlights civic duty and the visibility of public figures at polling stations, with no reports of procedural problems.