Peruvian women to participate in regional elections
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In Peru, 13,217,128 women will vote in the upcoming Regional and Municipal Elections in 2026, making up more than half of the country’s electorate.
The National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) released the data on September 7, which is the Day of Women’s Civic Rights. Reniec reported that women between 18 and 29 years old represent the largest voting group among women.
The agency also found that 9,613,221 women have a traditional national ID card, while 3,603,909 have an electronic version, both of which will be accepted at polling places. Reniec detailed the number of women voters in each region of Peru. Lima has the highest number with 4,421,524 registered women voters, followed by La Libertad with 794,943 and Piura with 776,733.
Other regions like Loreto, Ica, and Madre de Dios have smaller numbers of registered women voters, 376,073, 360,812, and 67,918, respectively. Peruvian women first voted in general elections in 1956, and after 70 years they will participate in electing over 13,000 authorities across the country on October 4, 2026, including regional governors and mayors.
