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Peru Details Overseas Voting Plan for April Election as Six Observer Missions Confirmed

Officials will physically return ballots to protect the overseas vote count.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela said the Foreign Ministry will ensure Peruvians abroad can vote on April 12 under secure and transparent conditions.
  • Consulates are renting and outfitting polling sites, securing police and health permits, recruiting volunteers, and running voter‑information efforts.
  • In the United States, entry to voting locations will be limited to people presenting a DNI to cast a ballot, in coordination with local authorities.
  • Under electoral law, consular officials will travel to Peru with physical actas and ballots so overseas votes are processed and counted.
  • Six observer missions are confirmed—OAS, European Union, Carter Center, UNIORE, CAPEL and A‑WEB—with an OAS host agreement set for January 14 to enable nationwide deployment.