On Sunday, October 4, the Regional and Municipal Elections 2026 (ERM 2026)a process in which more than 26 million Peruvians defined, with their vote, the future of their districts, provinces and regions.
On Sunday, October 4, the Regional and Municipal Elections 2026 (ERM 2026)a process in which more than 26 million Peruvians defined, with their vote, the future of their districts, provinces and regions.
The elections began at 7 am and lasted until 5 pm, when the voting centers closed. In these ERM 2026, citizens authorized to vote elected 25 regional governors, 196 provincial mayors, 1,696 district mayors, 364 regional councilors and 10,842 provincial and district councilors.
Citizens who fulfilled this function will receive financial compensation of S/ 165, an amount equivalent to 3% of a UIT, plus one day of paid and non-compensable rest (if the training days are completed).
Voting in the Lima region according to the ONPE is the following:
- We are Peru 16,280%
- Alianza Renovación Popular and Toro with 16,073%
- PPP with 13,458%
- Peru First with 8,402%
- Popular Force with 7,885%
What is the fine for not voting?
This penalty is not the same for everyone, because it depends on the socioeconomic classification of the district where the citizen who fails to vote is registered in his National Identity Document (DNI).
The fine is calculated based on the amount of the ITU 2026, which is S/5,500.
- Non-poor districts: 2% of the ITU, which is equivalent to S/ 110
- Poor districts: 1% of the ITU, which is equivalent to S/ 55
- Districts in extreme poverty: 0.5% of the ITU, which is equivalent to S/ 27.50
Do I have to pay a fine if I do not fulfill my role as a polling station member?
Yes, and in this case the penalty is equivalent to 5% of a UIT, that is, S/275.
