Colombia's electoral authority reported Wednesday that complaints did not exceed 0.7% [1] of the more than 120,000 [1] voting tables in the first-round presidential election.
The low number of disputes serves as a benchmark for the legitimacy of the vote. In a region where electoral integrity is often contested, the Registraduría is using these figures to validate the transparency of the democratic process.
The Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil announced the completion of the scrutiny on June 3, 2026 [2]. The process, which followed the first-round presidential election held on May 31, 2026 [1], was managed by judges of the republic.
Hernán Penagos, the national registrar, said the scrutiny was carried out efficiently and without setbacks [2]. He said the complaints did not exceed 0.7% [3] of the total tables enabled for voting.
A spokesperson for the Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil said the result evidence a process managed in an integral, transparent, and rigorous manner [1]. The authority said the low volume of claims reflects the precision of the counting process across the country.
Because the scrutiny is now 100% complete [2], the official results provide the legal basis for the next stage of the presidential contest. The agency said the rigor of the judges ensured that the will of the voters was accurately captured—a critical step in maintaining civil order during the transition to a runoff or final victory.
“The complaints did not exceed 0.7% of the total tables enabled for voting.”
The low percentage of formal complaints suggests a high level of technical accuracy in the initial count, which reduces the likelihood of widespread legal challenges that could delay the presidential transition. By emphasizing the role of judicial oversight in the scrutiny, the Colombian government aims to preempt accusations of fraud and stabilize the political environment ahead of any potential second-round voting.
