Voters in Peru can now check whether their ballot was counted by entering their national ID number on the election authority’s website — but the system only shows how many votes were cast at their polling station, not whether they personally voted.
This clarification came from the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) after a viral social media post claimed a woman’s mother, who did not go to vote, appeared in the system as having cast a ballot. The ONPE said the confusion stems from a new feature that allows users to look up vote totals by either polling station number or DNI, but the data displayed remains aggregate, not individual.
The agency emphasized that neither the polling station records nor the online platform contain personal data about voter participation. What users see is the total number of ballots cast in each station for the presidential, senatorial, congressional, and Andean Parliament races.
The update to the ONPE’s results portal, which has been publishing election data online since 2001, now allows cross-referencing by DNI for the first time. However, this does not enable verification of whether a specific person voted — only how many ballots were recorded at their assigned voting table.
By April 18, 2026, the ONPE was processing vote tallies from 126 decentralized electoral processing centers across the country, where physical and digital polling station reports are consolidated into the national count.
The agency also confirmed it is investigating incidents involving the loss of polling station records and breakdowns in the chain of custody during the transportation and storage of electoral materials following the election.
Political parties and election monitors now have access to a new tool that allows bulk downloading of polling station records for more detailed tracking, a feature introduced for the first time in this election cycle.
Despite the technological upgrades, the core function of the results platform remains unchanged: providing real-time, official aggregates as ballots are processed. The system does not track or store whether each registered voter showed up to cast a ballot.
Misunderstandings about the platform’s capabilities have spread online, with some users interpreting the DNI search function as proof of individual vote tracking. Election officials have repeatedly warned that such interpretations are incorrect and could fuel unfounded allegations of fraud.
The ONPE maintains that safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process includes correcting public misconceptions about how vote data is collected, stored, and displayed.
Can I use the ONPE website to confirm if I personally voted in the election?
No. The system only displays the total number of votes cast at your polling station. Entering your DNI will indicate that total, not whether your individual ballot was counted.
Why did the ONPE add the option to search by DNI if it doesn’t show individual votes?
To allow users to easily find the vote total for their assigned polling station using their national ID, improving accessibility — not to enable tracking of individual voter participation.
Is the ONPE investigating any problems related to the election?
Yes. The agency said it is continuing to investigate incidents including the loss of polling station records and failures in the chain of custody during the handling and storage of electoral materials after the vote.