Parties and Candidates

Peru

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement) c. Regional distribution requirement f. Other
Comments:	The inscription of the political associations requires the application with the denomination of the party or independent association; the member´s list with at least 1% of the total of the national voters; inscription made ninety days earlier to the elections; and, a video film with the member’s list and their respective National Document of Identity number. The inscription is effective only if the political association preserves parliamentary representation in the last general process of elections.
Source:	Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, arts. 5, 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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PC003

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship c. Country of birth f. Registration
Comments:	In order to be eligible for elections to the Congress, one must be Peruvian citizen by birth, at least 25 years old, qualified elector and registered in the electoral roll.
Source:	Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 90: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 112: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments:	Candidates can be nominated by registered parties, alliances or independent groups.
Source:	Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, arts. 109 & 115: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 194: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ; Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, art. 29, 37, 38 & 41: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b. Based on result of previous election
Comments:	a) Regarding indirect funding (free broadcast time etc.). b) Only political parties that are represented in the Congress receive direct public funding. To this end, the State allocates 40% equally among all political parties represented in the Congress and 60% in proportion to the votes obtained by each political party in the previous legislative election.
Source:	Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, 185 & 186: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ; Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, art. 29, 37, 38 & 41: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Law on Political Parties: “Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas”, art. 30: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-28094-orgs-pp-2019/
Verified:	2020/01/28

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