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JNE to Audit ONPE’s Digital Voting System as Decision Nears for 2026 Elections

The electoral court warns that missing independent oversight could undermine trust given the unusually large pilot.

Overview

  • ONPE is expected to submit its Digital Voting Technological Solution (STVD) to the JNE by October 15 for review.
  • The JNE says its technical audit will determine whether the digital vote pilot proceeds for the April 2026 general elections.
  • Audit work has been condensed to roughly two months although comparable reviews typically take about three months.
  • JNE officials highlight that the pilot would involve more than two million voters, far exceeding international trial sizes of roughly 2,000 to 5,000.
  • ONPE chief Piero Corvetto projects a go or no-go decision by late December 2025 or early January 2026, noting the TC barred electronic voting but did not prohibit digital voting and Congress mandated the pilot for the national contest.