The full panel of the
has approved the electoral schedule for the 2026 General Elections.
The timeline sets deadlines and key dates that must be observed by political parties and electoral system bodies. It also serves as a reference for public information.
This electoral process will allow Peruvians to go to the polls to elect the next President of the Republic, Vice Presidents, Senators, Deputies, and Representatives to the Andean Parliament.
The calendar —approved through Resolution No. 0126-2025-JNE and signed by all members of the plenary— was drafted based on the current electoral regulations, including the latest amendments made by the Congress of the Republic.
For the first time, the timeline includes primary elections in which registered political organizations will choose the candidates who will participate in the general vote on April 12, 2026.
April 12, 2025, was the deadline for political parties to register with the JNE's Political Organizations Registry (ROP) in order to take part in the upcoming elections.
These are the next key milestones in the electoral schedule:
August 2, 2025: Deadline to Request Alliance Formation
This is the final date to submit requests for the formation of political alliances.
September 1, 2025: Alliance Registration Deadline
This is the final date for political alliances to secure their registration.
October 14, 2025: Voter Registry Closure
November 30, 2025: Primary Elections
Date of the primary elections and the selection of delegates from political organizations.
December 7, 2025: Delegate-Based Candidate Selection
This date marks the selection of candidates through delegate voting.
December 23, 2025: Deadline to Submit Candidate Registration Requests
This is the final date to submit applications for the registration of presidential tickets and candidate lists.
On this day, the JNE's Political Organizations Registry (ROP) also closes, in accordance with the Law on Political Organizations (Article 4).
March 13, 2026: Deadline for Objections and Appeals on Candidacies
Final date to resolve appeals related to the exclusion of candidates and objections to their nominations.
March 14, 2026: Final Date for Candidate Registration
This is the deadline for all candidacies to be officially registered.
April 12 and June 7, 2026: Election Dates
The general elections will be held on April 12, 2026, with a potential runoff for the presidential race scheduled for June 7 of the same year.