Less than two weeks before the official closure of the Electoral register for the 2026 general electionthe National Register of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) released the results of its sixth simulation, which takes into account the trends and warnings in the voter list.
If the current figures were retained, the number of citizens eligible to vote would be approx 27,374,211of that 26,181,809 live in the country and 1′192,402 You live abroad.
One of the critical points is the presence of 2,190,831 voters with expired DNI. Below, 109,062 young people over 18 years old They keep the minor’s document, which is popularly called “child’s face”.
Lima leads the statistics 30,684 casesfollowed by the age range of 18 to 20 yearswhich groups 71 520 voters under this condition.
For him ReniecThe existence of such high numbers in outdated documents represents a scenario that needs to be addressed immediately.
Although he blue ID card will continue to be valid in these elections if it remains in force, the company emphasizes the importance of Update personal information and renew documents before October 14thDeadline to participate in registration.
The recommendation extends to all citizens, especially those who have reached the age of majority and are still carriers yellow ID card as a minor
Parallel to that 488,711 Peruvians People who left the country six months or more ago continue to declare residency in Peru even though they reside abroad.
Although this number shows a slight decrease compared to the last June report, it remains valid as an index of migratory mobility and underscores the need to keep voters’ civic information up to date.
The published regulations indicate that the expiration of any version of the DNI – blue or yellow – makes its use impossible both for voting and for proceedings before public or private bodies.
Since August 28th the Reniec only awards those Electronic ID 3.0although the previous models remain in effect until the expiry date shown on the front of the document.
The conclusion of Electoral register Not only does it condense figures for document updates, but it also provides data on the demographic profile of the electorate.
The departments with the largest number of voters are Lima, Piura and La Libertadwhich total more than in the past DNI segment alone 848,000 cases.
In addition, gender and age range open up another panorama: the group of 18 to 20 years represents the main group of those who have not processed the change of DNI from minor to adult, even though they have exceeded the age of majority.
After October 14, the electoral roll will be closed and from that point on no changes, updates or corrections will be valid for the 2026 elections.
In this way, the qualified population is defined and only those who wear one valid ID on election day in April.
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