The second round of the 2026 Presidential Elections will take place this June 7 and will once again call millions of citizens nationwide to define who will occupy the Presidency of the Republic for the coming years. Since voting is mandatory for Peruvians over 18 years of age, those who do not participate in the election day could be sanctioned with an economic fine. The amount of this penalty varies according to the classification of the district where the voter resides and is calculated based on the Tax Unit (UIT) in force for this year. Likewise, electoral authorities have reminded that there are additional sanctions for people designated as polling station members who do not comply with their assigned function during the elections. Below, find out what are the economic sanctions established for those who do not go to vote and for those polling station members who fail to comply with their responsibilities on election day.
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Are you not going to vote this June 7? This is the fine you could end up paying
The amount of the fine for not voting is not the same for all Peruvians. For several years, the sanction system has been divided according to the poverty level of the district listed on your National Identity Document (DNI), based on reports from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
For 2026, considering that the Tax Unit (UIT) is S/5,500, the amounts are established as follows:
- Non-poor district: S/110 (equivalent to 2% of the UIT).
- Non-extreme poor district: S/55 (equivalent to 1% of the UIT).
- Extreme poverty district: S/27.50 (equivalent to 0.5% of the UIT).
It is important to note that if you did not vote in the first round in April and also do not do so in this second round, the fines are cumulative. You must pay both debts to be up to date with the State.
How much is the fine for a polling station member?
The highest sanction in the Peruvian electoral system falls on polling station members (main and substitute) who do not attend to perform their duty or refuse to set up the polling station.
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If you were drawn as a polling station member for these 2026 Elections and are absent this June 7, the fine amounts to S/275, which represents 5% of the current UIT. The most critical aspect is that this fine is added to the fine for not voting. For example, a citizen from a “non-poor” district who is a polling station member and does not attend to vote will end up accumulating a total debt of S/385.
How to know if I have pending electoral fines?
Before going to the second round, it is recommended to check if you have outstanding debts from previous processes (such as the 2022 municipal elections or the 2026 first round). The JNE has a virtual platform called “Electoral Fines” where, by simply entering your DNI number and verification code, you can check your account status.
Being on the electoral debtors’ registry entails several civil restrictions, such as:
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- Inability to renew or duplicate the DNI.
- Difficulties in carrying out notarial or judicial procedures.
- Impediment to register in any social program or travel abroad (in some cases of migratory control).
- Restriction on carrying out large-scale banking operations.