Is voting compulsory in Peru?
Compulsory (enforced)
Peru has enforced compulsory voting since 1933.
Peru is one of 12 countries classified “Compulsory (enforced)” for compulsory voting — 5% of the 236 with data. (Also searched as mandatory voting.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Compulsory voting
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Ecuador
- Compulsory (enforced) Ecuador enforces compulsory voting, with exemptions for minors and the elderly.
- Colombia
- Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
- Bolivia
- Compulsory (enforced) Bolivia enforces voting through fines and blocking bank salary withdrawals.
- Venezuela
- Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
- Brazil
- Compulsory (enforced) Brazil enforces compulsory voting with fines and restrictions on civil documents.
- Panama
- Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
Other laws in Peru
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