US EditionPeru Delays Presidential Results After Voting Problems, Extends Balloting
Authorities extended voting for 63,000 people after missing ballots and materials delayed results and made a June runoff likely, officials said.
- Logistical issues marred Peru's presidential election on Sunday, prompting authorities to allow 63,300 residents of Lima, Peru, to vote on Monday after thousands were unable to cast ballots.
- Mandatory voting for Peruvians aged 18 to 70 drives participation in an election featuring 35 candidates seeking the presidency amid widespread discontent over crime and corruption.
- More than 27 million people are registered to vote, though a runoff appears likely since candidates need more than 50% to win outright in the divided electorate.
- Authorities extended voting to include Peruvians registered in Orlando, Florida, and Paterson, New Jersey, addressing the initial failure that left thousands unable to cast ballots.
- Voters are choosing members of a bicameral Congress for the first time in more than 30 years, reflecting recent legislative reforms that concentrate significant power in the upper chamber.
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Analysis by Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español. After authorities and analysts agreed that Sunday's vote in Peru would be "the most complex election in the country's history," most expected voter confusion and a lengthy count before the final results of the five simultaneous races were available. However, logistical problems arose even earlier, with hundreds of polling stations not set up in Lima, yet another symptom of the country's deep instituti…
The presidential election in Peru was followed by 35 candidates. Now, there is a key election between populist Fujimori and the far right Lopez Aliaga. The country has been in an economic crisis for years.
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Peru election stretches into a second day after ballot delivery failures
Thousands of Peruvians are back at the polls for a second day of voting. Electoral authorities extended the election by a day after failing to deliver ballots to voting centers on Sunday. More than 52,000 voters in Lima and others…
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Peru experienced a long election day this Sunday, marked by delays that hampered the opening of many polling stations from early morning, generating frustration among candidates and citizens, leading to extended voting hours and delaying the vote count. As of Monday morning, just over 52% of the votes had been tallied, according to the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE). Currently, the leading candi…
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