Peru¡¯s nationwide elections suffered severe delays at some polling stations, especially in the capital Lima, muddying what was already a complex race among a record 36 presidential candidates.
The election, which was supposed to help Peruvians reset their political course after years of turbulence, quickly descended into confusion as many voters lined up Sunday morning only to find that ballots had not arrived.
The ONPE, a national body overseeing the elections, initially reported that just 1% of polling stations had experienced delayed openings because a private company contracted to deliver ballots failed to show up on time. By early afternoon, however, another national electoral authority said that as many as 30% of polling sites had failed to open by 1 p.m.
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