Lima: Peru's 2026 Election Process

On April 12, 2026, in Lima, Peru, a voter is depicted as they submit their ballot at a polling station. Peruvian President Jose Balcazar urged voters to engage with 'calm and serenity' during the general elections, which will determine a new president and members of a bicameral Congress. This election allows voters to select a president, two vice presidents, 60 senators, and 130 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, signaling a return to a bicameral legislature after 30 years. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

On April 12, 2026, in Lima, Peru, a voter is depicted as they submit their ballot at a polling station. Peruvian President Jose Balcazar urged voters to engage with 'calm and serenity' during the general elections, which will determine a new president and members of a bicameral Congress. This election allows voters to select a president, two vice presidents, 60 senators, and 130 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, signaling a return to a bicameral legislature after 30 years. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

On April 12, 2026, in Lima, Peru, a voter is depicted as they submit their ballot at a polling station. Peruvian President Jose Balcazar urged voters to engage with 'calm and serenity' during the general elections, which will determine a new president and members of a bicameral Congress. This election allows voters to select a president, two vice presidents, 60 senators, and 130 representatives for the Chamber of Deputies, signaling a return to a bicameral legislature after 30 years. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

On April 12, 2026, in Lima, Peru, voters are shown queuing to submit their ballots at polling locations. Peruvian President Jose Balcazar encouraged voters to maintain 'calm and serenity' during the general elections, which will elect a new president and members of a bicameral Congress, marking a significant return to a bicameral legislative system after 30 years. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)

On April 12, 2026, in Lima, Peru, soldiers are depicted overseeing a polling station as voters come to cast their ballots. Peruvian President Jose Balcazar highlighted the necessity for voters to approach the election with 'calm and serenity' during this pivotal general election to choose a new president and members of a bicameral Congress, marking a significant return to a bicameral legislative system after three decades. (Photo: Xinhua via NationPress)