The Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales executed a public drawing to select 809 415 citizens as principal and substitute polling station members for the regional and municipal elections scheduled for October 4, 2026, according to the electoral organismo.
The institutional procedure took place simultaneously across 125 decentralized electoral process offices nationwide. According to the electoral organism, the selection mechanism prioritized individuals under 65 years of age, those without disabilities, and citizens holding higher levels of instruction. The system designated nine members for each of the 89 935 polling stations across the country, split into three principal members and six substitutes.
Digital Verification and Selection Criteria for Polling Stations
Voters can check their status by visiting the official web platform at consultaelectoral.onpe.gob.pe and entering their National Identity Document number. The electoral office expanded the pool of substitutes in compliance with Law 32231 to secure the timely setup of polling locations. This expansion aims to prevent delays at the start of voting and avoids drawing replacements from queues of waiting electors. The preselection drew from a prior list of 25 citizens selected by a previous drawing held on July 17, 2026.
Specific restrictions outlined in Article 57 of the Organic Electoral Law exclude certain individuals from serving in directorship roles. The mandate bars candidates, popularly elected authorities, political party members, armed forces personnel, members of the National Police of Peru, and prosecutors from the Public Ministry from acting as polling station members.
Did You Know? The electoral system relies on a preselected pool of 25 citizens drawn on July 17, 2026, to establish the final roster of nine members per polling station.
Dispute Procedures, Compensation, and Training Schedules
Preliminary lists published by the decentralized offices remain open to public challenges under Article 60 of the Organic Electoral Law. Electors have a three-day window following publication to submit substantiated challenges to the corresponding offices, which then forward admitted requests to the Special Electoral Jury for formal resolution. Authorities established an economic incentive of 165 soles for citizens who fulfill their duties during the electoral process.
Polling station members who attend instructional sessions will also receive a non-compensable paid day off from their employers, applicable within a 90-day window. To ensure smooth operations on election day, the organism will hold two in-person training sessions on Sundays, September 20 and September 27, 2026. Citizens who were selected but fail to show up for the setup of their assigned tables face a pecuniary sanction equivalent to 5 % of a Tax Unit, totaling 275 soles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can citizens check if they were selected as polling station members?
Voters can check their assignment status by accessing the official digital platform at consultaelectoral.onpe.gob.pe and submitting their National Identity Document number.
What is the financial penalty for failing to report for duty?
Selected citizens who do not attend the installation of their polling stations will receive a fine equivalent to 5 % of a Tax Unit, which amounts to 275 soles.
What compensation and workplace benefits do members receive?
Active members receive an economic incentive of 165 soles, plus a non-compensable paid day off for attending instructional sessions that can be used within 90 days.
What steps will you take to verify your status ahead of the upcoming electoral training sessions?
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