Overview
- The initial electoral roll for 2026 remains online for public review from October 27–31, with RENIEC defending the publication as a legal transparency step under the Electoral Law.
- Users and media verified that entering a DNI and its check digit could reveal other citizens’ records, including addresses and additional personal details beyond the searcher’s own data.
- The Defensoría del Pueblo warned that the platform displays sensitive information such as domiciles and biometric references and urged urgent restrictions to protect data under Law No. 29733.
- The Ministry of Justice’s data‑protection authority opened a supervision to assess RENIEC’s compliance, citing concerns over access to third‑party information and proportionality in published fields.
- A congressman formally sought explanations from RENIEC’s chief on safeguards, incident handling, and coordination with JNE and ONPE, as experts flagged heightened risks of identity fraud and extortion.