Peru will hold Regional and Municipal Elections on October 4, 2026, when voters across the country will choose governors, deputy governors, regional councillors, provincial and district mayors, and council members for the 2027-2030 term.
The executive branch formally called the election through Supreme Decree No. 001-2026-PCM, published on January 7, 2026. If no candidate for regional governor clears 30 percent of valid votes, a runoff between the top two finishers will be required under current law. That rule applies only to regional governor races, not to mayoral contests.
How to check your designation
The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has already conducted the draw to assign poll workers, known as miembros de mesa, for the election. Citizens can find out whether they have been selected by entering their national identity document number on the ONPE electoral consultation portal. The system shows whether a person has been named as a primary or substitute worker, along with the voting location and table number assigned to them.
ONPE also distributes the information through its mobile app and official channels. Those without internet access can check the rolls posted at their local voting venue.
Obligations and exemptions
Serving as a poll worker is a mandatory duty under Peruvian electoral law. Designated citizens must appear to install and run their assigned table. Failure to do so without an accepted excuse can result in a fine of 275 soles under current regulations.
Exemptions may be requested from the National Elections Jury (JNE) within the deadline set by the electoral calendar. Accepted grounds include documented health problems, pregnancy with a medical recommendation, a disability or physical limitation that prevents service, or being outside the country on election day, along with other exceptional circumstances recognised by law. A supporting document, such as a medical certificate or travel record, must accompany the request. The exemption takes effect only if the JNE approves it. Citizens who neither attend as a poll worker nor vote, and who are not legally excused from voting, could face two separate fines.
Training schedule and compensation
ONPE has set two national training days for designated poll workers: the first on Sunday, August 30, and the second on September 20. In-person sessions will also be held at the agency’s decentralised offices nationwide, and a virtual option with manuals and videos will be made available. Further details on training venues and platform access will be announced as the electoral calendar progresses.
Citizens who complete their duties on election day will receive a payment of 165 soles, equivalent to three percent of the Tax Unit (UIT), as established by the Organic Elections Law. Workers who also complete ONPE training and serve through the full day will additionally be entitled to one paid non-compensable rest day, usable within 90 days of the election in agreement with their employer. The benefit applies to both public and private sector workers.
