Overview
- ONPE formally presented the ballot and voting protocols for the April 12, 2026 general election.
- The paper will use five sections for the presidential ticket, Senate, Deputies and the Andean Parliament.
- Technical specifications set a base width of 42 centimeters, expandable to 44 centimeters, with a 21-centimeter vertical length.
- By law voters have one minute inside the booth to mark choices, with practical timing managed by polling table members.
- Accessibility provisions include Braille templates and the option to be accompanied by a trusted person, and parties have three days to submit observations on the design as media flag potential voter confusion and note conflicting size and party-count reports.