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15:06 | Lima, Apr. 7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday ensured that the 977,292 Peruvian nationals authorized to vote abroad will rely on 214 polling places available during the general elections this Sunday, April 11.
Through the embassies and consular offices, it will be guaranteed that the 214 voting places necessary for the 3,371 voting tables consigned to 204 foreign cities in 78 countries (from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) unless by provisions of the local authority another schedule has to be crafted.
Consular offices coordinate with national, federal, local, and municipal authorities, as well as health officials, to ensure completion of Election Day and compliance with the biosafety protocols required within the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic, which will make it possible to guarantee the essential conditions for compatriots abroad to exercise their right to vote safely.
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11:00 | Lima, Apr. 5. The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) recommends that electors cast their vote according to a staggered schedule with suggested voting times in order to provide greater levels of safety and minimize the risks of COVID-19 infection.
Thus, the most vulnerable people, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with disabilities, are encouraged to go to the polls between 7:00 a.m. and 8:59 a.m.
Everyone else is encouraged to go from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., according to a staggered schedule with suggested voting times based on the last digit of their ID number.
In this way, people whose last digit on their ID card is 1 can go to the polling station from 9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.; those whose last ID digit is 2 are encouraged to go from 10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
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12:35 | Lima, Apr. 3.
Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Saturday urged Peruvians to go to the polls on Sunday, April 11, in order to elect the country s ruler for the next five years.
According to the Head of State, the Government is committed to holding fair, transparent, and safe elections, under strict neutrality, and such commitment is being fulfilled.
In addition, he noted that the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) have coordinated safety protocols to avoid COVID-19 infections.
In this sense, the statesman emphasized that the number of polling stations has been increased and that a staggered schedule based on the last digit of the voters ID has been suggested.