Overview
- The JNE launched the initiative on Sunday, August 30 and is accepting citizen questions through a virtual form until September 1 for use in official debates.
- Only voters who are eligible for the Elecciones Regionales y Municipales 2026 and who have no active party affiliation may submit questions.
- Submitted questions will be screened for clarity and relevance and must avoid insults, personal attacks, or references aimed at a specific candidate or party.
- Selected questions will be posed to candidates during debates in Lima Metropolitana and the 25 regional capital cities to focus discussion on local priorities.
- The JNE, led by Roberto Burneo Bermejo, says the effort seeks to strengthen voter information and confidence in the process ahead of the October 4 vote and follows a broader debate schedule that covers roughly 100,000 participating candidates.