Peru electoral body pledges to fix voting 'flaws' ahead of June presidential runoff
Peru's electoral authority has committed to addressing issues that delayed the results of the first-round election. The National Elections Board has announced the finalists for the presidential runoff and formed a committee to oversee the upcoming election. Allegations of fraud have emerged from a candidate who finished third, prompting calls for the annulment of the first-round results.
- ▪The National Elections Board pledged to correct flaws that delayed April's election results by a month.
- ▪Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez have been officially proclaimed as the two finalists for the presidency.
- ▪A new oversight committee has been formed, including experts from several countries to assist in the upcoming runoff.
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Peru electoral body pledges to fix voting 'flaws' ahead of June presidential runoffSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxAn electoral worker helps a person cast a ballot at a polling station, after Peru's general election was extended to a second day in some precincts of the capital due to the late setup of voting tables and the absence of citizens assigned to receive voters, in Lima, Peru, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Angela PoncePublished May 18, 2026, 12:03 AMUpdated May 18, 2026, 12:03 AMLIMA, May 17 - Peru's top electoral authority pledged on Sunday to correct "flaws" that delayed April's first-round election results by a month ahead of a presidential runoff scheduled for June 7.The National Elections Board (JNE) officially proclaimed right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori…
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