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Legislative Framework

Peru Peru

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: The electoral law is part of Constitution and specific electoral laws, such as: - Municipal Electoral Law Nº 26864 - Regional Electoral Law Nº 27683 - Organic Electoral Law N° 26859 - The Electoral Management Bodies (JNE and ONPE) also issue Resolutions on electoral matters.
Source: http://aceproject.org/ero-es?type=&country=Peru&topic=Legal%20Framework&keywords=&language=&sort_by=d http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
e. Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ; Law on regional elections: “Ley 27683, de elecciones regionales”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-27683-elecciones-regionales-2018/ ; Law on municipal elections: “Ley 26864, de elecciones municipales”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26864-elecciones-municipales-2018/ ; Direct Democracy Law: “Ley 26300, de los derechos de participación y control ciudadanos”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26300-derechos-participacion-control-ciudadanos-2015/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law
c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments: Compulsory until 70 years of age.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 31: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): c. Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Comments: The National Jury of Elections (JNE) is the institution (EMB) in charge of such resolutions.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 178 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 35: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ; Organic Law of the National Court of Elections: “Ley 26486, orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones”, art. 36 (f): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26486-organica-JNE-2019/
Verified: 2020/01/28
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