Peru extends voting for president into Monday after chaos at polling stations

The Guardian World News
by Dan Collyns in Lima
April 13, 2026
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Peru extended presidential voting into Monday after chaos at polling stations on Sunday.

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Peru’s electoral agency ONPE extended presidential election voting into Monday after chaos at polling stations on Sunday. The voting process was disrupted by a lack of ballot papers and defective computers, preventing tens of thousands of Peruvians from casting their ballots. This unprecedented move means results for the election, which Keiko Fujimori appears to be leading, will be delayed until at least Monday evening. The extension aims to allow affected voters in Peru and abroad to participate in the democratic process.

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Peru's electoral agency ONPE extended voting for an extra day to allow uncast ballots.

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