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RENIEC Wraps Electoral-Roll Updates After Last-Minute Lines Across Peru

The cutoff moved to 180 days before the 2026 vote under a legal change, accelerating updates for transmission to ONPE.

Overview

  • Hundreds queued for hours at RENIEC offices, with some arriving at 2:00 a.m., as service in places like Huancayo was extended until 11:59 p.m. to handle the final-day surge.
  • RENIEC Ica reported more than 21,000 domicile changes completed by the October 14 deadline and estimated about 5,000 procedures on the last day alone.
  • Regional data from Ica showed a 17% increase in youth registration, signaling stronger participation by first-time voters in 2026.
  • Officials said many citizens delayed updates despite information campaigns, concentrating heavy traffic at specific offices such as Avenida San Martín 1366 in Ica.
  • The updated voter roll will be compiled and sent to ONPE for the April 12, 2026 general election, as RENIEC continues issuing the in-person DNI electrónico 3.0 at S/30 for adults and S/16 for minors.