will on Tuesday close the electoral roll to serve for the 2026 General Elections, thus fulfilling one of the main milestones in the electoral schedule overseen by the
With the closure of the electoral roll on October 14, Reniec will consolidate the list of citizens eligible to vote in next year's elections.
As established, the agency has until October 24 to submit the initial electoral roll to the JNE for supervision and verification.
This procedure ensures the transparency and reliability of the electoral process, allowing for the review of potential duplications or inconsistencies in the records.
Deadlines for officials intending to run
According to Resolution No. 0110-2025-JNE, ministers, deputy ministers, regional governors, deputy governors, mayors, and other officials covered by the regulation must submit their resignation by this date.
Compliance with this requirement is essential to ensure neutrality in the electoral process.
Heading towards 2026 General Elections
With these steps, the electoral system bodies—JNE, ONPE, and Reniec—are advancing the implementation of the electoral schedule, which will culminate with the election of new national authorities in 2026.
The electoral roll closure marks the beginning of the data verification and cleansing period, prior to the publication of the final roll that will be used in the upcoming elections.