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ONPE Opens S/165 Payment Window for Poll Workers as JNE Enables Virtual Dispensas

The move lets members of mesa choose how to receive compensation and gives voters a five‑day online route to cancel fines while warning unpaid penalties can lead to coercive collection.

Overview

  • The Oct. 4 regional and municipal elections triggered ONPE to activate a compensation portal so members of mesa can claim S/165 and choose a payment method by Wednesday, October 7.
  • ONPE’s platform offers three options: deposit to BCP, BBVA or Scotiabank savings accounts, payment to the Yape wallet, or in‑person collection at Banco de la Nación with ONPE processing payments progressively.
  • The JNE opened a fully virtual dispensa and justificación system that accepts documentary evidence online, charges S/25.90 for some filings, and aims to resolve requests within five working days.
  • Fines remain enforceable: not voting carries tiered amounts by district (S/110, S/55, S/27.50) and failing to serve as a member of mesa triggers S/275, with unpaid debts liable to JNE’s Unidad de Cobranza and possible bank embargo orders months later.
  • Beyond payments, ONPE confirms that trained members who served get a paid rest day and that citizens should use the JNE payments portal or Banco de la Nación to consult or settle fines to avoid escalation.