Elections in Peru
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In Peru, the people directly elect a head of state (the president) as well as a legislature. The president is elected by the people for a five-year term. The unicameral Congress (Congreso) has 130 members, also elected for a five-year term by proportional representation. Peru has a multi-party system, which effectively bars one party from becoming the sole influence in a decision-making process. As such, parties must work with one another to form coalition governments. The whole election process is held by the National Jury of Elections and the National Office of Electoral Processes. Peru has compulsory voting.[1][2]
Schedule
Election
| Position | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (April & June) National Congress (April) Gubernatorial (April & June) |
None | Presidential (April & June) National Congress (April) Gubernatorial (April & June) | |||
| President and vice president |
President and vice president | None | President and vice president | |||
| National Congress | All seats | None | All seats | |||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | All positions | None | All positions | |||
Inauguration
| Position | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential (May) National Congress (May) Gubernatorial (May) |
None | Presidential (May) National Congress (May) Gubernatorial (May) | |||
| President and vice president |
28 July | None | 28 July | |||
| National Congress | 28 July | None | 28 July | |||
| Provinces, cities and municipalities | 28 July | None | 28 July | |||
Latest elections
Presidential election
Template:Peruvian presidential election, 2011
Parliamentary election
Template:Peruvian legislative election, 2011
Past elections
Laws
- Sale of alcohol and carrying firearms (except for Members of the Armed Forces and the National Police) are forbidden during an election.
- Political gatherings are forbidden, while public gatherings of any sort are prohibited during voting hours, including religious liturgies and entertainment shows. Clergy of any religion can not participate in their distinctive garments or habits.
See also
- National Jury of Elections
- National Office of Electoral Processes
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
References
- ^ <Staff writer(s); no by-line. (5 June 2016). presidential-runoff-vote-starts-peru-39619860 "The Latest: Presidential Runoff Vote Starts in Peru". ABC News. Lima, Peru. The Associated Press. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
Voting is mandatory in Peru.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Jason Brennan; Lisa Hill (12 June 2014). Compulsory Voting: For and Against. Cambridge University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-107-04151-6.