Overview
- Users and media reported that the Initial Electoral Roll tool allowed viewing other citizens’ names, DNI numbers and domiciles by entering a DNI and its check digit during the Oct. 27–31 consultation window.
- Reniec defended the publication as a lawful, required step under the Electoral Law to enable citizen verification, and said there was no hack or breach of its servers.
- Responding to complaints, Reniec now requires the DNI issuance date to access the platform, limits each consultation to one minute, logs individual accesses and says downloads are blocked.
- The National Data Protection Authority initiated a supervision to assess legality and proportionality, and the Ombudsman urged limiting visibility of domiciles and called on the JNE to exercise oversight.
- Congressional inquiries sought explanations from Reniec’s chief on safeguards and coordination; the preliminary roll is scheduled for delivery to the JNE on Nov. 13, with final approval by Dec. 13 ahead of the April 12, 2026 election.