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Delays at 30% of Polling Stations Spark Fraud Allegations in Peru

4/13/2026

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Peruvian police and investigators are probing delays at polling stations during the presidential and legislative elections held on Sunday because election materials were not delivered.
Initial reports indicated that 1% of polling stations were affected.
Later updates showed that up to 30% had not opened by 1 PM.
The delays prompted unproven allegations of fraud amid a 36-candidate race.
The problems were particularly notable in Lima.

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Story summary

Peruvian police and investigators are probing delays at polling stations during the presidential and legislative elections held on Sunday because election materials were not delivered.
Initial reports indicated that 1% of polling stations were affected.
Later updates showed that up to 30% had not opened by 1 PM.
The delays prompted unproven allegations of fraud amid a 36-candidate race.
The problems were particularly notable in Lima.