Overview
- The Jurado Nacional de Elecciones confirmed the ley seca runs from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, so the ban covers election day on Sunday.
- The measure bars the sale or expendio of alcoholic beverages across the country and requires outlets devoted exclusively to selling alcohol to remain closed.
- JNE fiscalizadores are overseeing compliance and the law sets a minimum fine of S/3,390 with possible criminal penalties of up to six months in prison for violations.
- The restriction targets sales only and does not ban drinking inside private homes, but polling officials can deny entry to voters who appear intoxicated.
- Other electoral limits follow different schedules under Article 190, with public political meetings banned 48 hours before voting and political advertising suspended 24 hours before, and more than 26 million voters are registered for the ballot.