Peru’s National Jury of Elections (JNE) has ruled that a recently approved change lowering the threshold for cancelling political party registrations will not be applied to the 2026 Elections for Regional Management (ERM). The modification, passed in June, reduced the required minimum participation for regional representation from 50% to 30%. However, the JNE’s plenary session determined that existing regulations will be used when evaluating party cancellations for the 2026 elections. This means the 50% threshold remains in effect for assessing the viability of political organizations. The decision effectively prevents parties with lower regional support from avoiding potential disqualification. This ruling clarifies the rules ahead of the upcoming electoral process, ensuring consistent application of regulations regarding party representation. The JNE aims to maintain stability in the electoral framework.