The electoral schedule for the 2026 General Elections, approved by the
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.
Here is how the electoral calendar is progressing:
April 12, 2025, was the deadline for political parties to secure their registration in the JNE's Political Organizations Registry (ROP) in order to participate in these elections. A total of 43 parties secured their registration.
Likewise, the deadline to request the formation of electoral alliances expired on August 2.
Meanwhile, September 1 marked the final deadline for electoral alliances to complete their registration.
Five (5) electoral alliances submitted their registration applications. However, only three (3) of them were successfully registered by the JNE's National Directorate for the Political Organizations Registry (DNROP). These are Unidad Nacional (National Unity) Venceremos (We Will Overcome), and Fuerza y Libertad (Strength and Liberty).
In total, 36 political parties and 3 electoral alliances remain in the race.
In compliance with the electoral schedule, the electoral roll closed on October 14, managed by the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec).
These are the key dates in the electoral calendar:
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 13, 2025: Approval of the Final Electoral Roll
Final deadline for the approval of the electoral roll for the 2026 General Elections, managed by the JNE.
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: Deadline 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.