began on Wednesday deploying electoral materials to the regions ahead of the runoff election scheduled for Sunday, June 7.
The deployment of electoral materials was carried out from Lima's Lurin district to the Decentralized Electoral Process Offices (ODPEs) in Peruvian regions.
The ONPE chief stated that the transportation of electoral materials in Lima will begin Friday night to ensure that all polling places have the necessary supplies before the start of the election day.
"We will depart Friday night in order to reach all polling places by Saturday before noon," he announced.
According to the ONPE schedule, the electoral packages will depart from Lima on Friday at approximately 10:00 p.m. and must be delivered to polling places nationwide on Saturday no later than 1:00 p.m.
The ONPE chief mentioned that polling places will be handed over between Friday and Saturday.
Therefore, Pachas called on private educational institutions, especially universities, to make their facilities available as voting venues starting Friday night.
"We would appreciate it if they hand over the polling places on Friday itself, because the Armed Forces and National Police must enter in order to provide security and prepare for the election day," he indicated.
ONPE explained that the measure will allow the early presence of security personnel and facilitate logistical organization ahead of election day.
Security and early opening of polling places
The electoral body plans to open polling places Sunday, June 7, at 6:00 a.m., allowing entry to polling station members, voters, party representatives, and media accredited by the JNE, the ONPE chief said.
"The goal is for the electoral process to be fast and orderly, allowing citizens to cast their ballots calmly," Pachas stated.
Additionally, he stated that permanent coordination is underway with the Armed Forces and Peruvian National Police to guarantee security during the transportation of electoral materials and throughout the voting day.
Transportation logistics
For the deployment of electoral materials in Metropolitan Lima and Callao region, ONPE hired 217 vehicles through the AFE consortium, he said.
Regarding observations about transportation costs—which rose from S/0.60 (US$0.17) per kilogram during the first round to S/7.00 (US$2.05) per kilogram in this process—Pachas stated that the prices stem from the contracting process.
"It is the price resulting from the process. However, its explanation requires a broader analysis," he indicated.
The ONPE chief warned that the agrarian strike in some Peruvian regions represents a risk to the transportation of electoral materials.
Thus, Pachas called on the government to resolve the problem because it could affect the nationwide delivery of materials.
Nevertheless, he stated that the Executive Branch has already adopted measures to guarantee the security of electoral transportation in coordination with various sectors.
Finally, ONPE reaffirmed its commitment to organizing a safe, transparent, and efficient electoral process in order to ensure that all eligible citizens can exercise their right to vote without inconvenience.
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