Trader consensus on 70-75% turnout for Peru’s April 12 first-round presidential election reflects the country’s compulsory voting rules, which have produced participation rates in that band across recent general elections. Preliminary tallies from the National Office of Electoral Processes show roughly 73.6% of the 27.3 million registered voters casting ballots, consistent with historical benchmarks despite widespread fragmentation, distrust, and abstention linked to security and corruption concerns. International observers noted no systemic disruptions that would alter the baseline, while exclusions for voters abroad in conflict zones exerted only marginal downward pressure. Late adjustments in rural ballot validation or null-vote classifications could still nudge the final certified figure outside this interval, though current counts indicate such shifts remain unlikely.