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ONPE Says Overseas Voting Rules Were Not Changed

The agency issued a clarification to assert that the legal framework stayed intact while describing how consulates handled the physical transfer of ballots from abroad.

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Se tiene previsto que Juntos por el Perú realice una movilización este viernes a partir de las 4 de la tarde. (Foto: GEC)
El organismo electoral precisó que las disposiciones emitidas durante los comicios tuvieron carácter operativo y no alteraron lo establecido por la ley. Foto: EFE.

Overview

  • ONPE published its clarification on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, saying Resolución Jefatural 000090-2026-JN/ONPE set only operational lineamientos and did not alter electoral law.
  • The agency said the operational guidance was prepared in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to manage logistics for Peruvian voters abroad.
  • ONPE confirmed that electoral records (actas) were moved by Peruvian consulates using physical transfer between June 8 and June 10, 2026, and that the Ministry requested no technological transfer app be used.
  • The clarification was released after media reports and political complaints questioned the reception, timing and chain of custody of overseas actas, with the party Juntos por el Perú filing a legal challenge seeking annulment of foreign votes.
  • ONPE noted that issuing specific operational rules for voting abroad is routine practice dating back to 2016 and said the steps taken followed established protocols meant to organize logistics and secure ballot handling.