Overview
- A man who says he adopted Maya after finding her abandoned in Huaraz brought the dog to the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos and volunteered to serve when the designated table members did not arrive.
- He remained at the polling site, installed the mesa late himself and provided food, water and supplies to care for Maya during the long voting day.
- The delayed table setup repeated a problem reported in the first round of voting and required present citizens to assume official duties so voters could cast ballots without further hold-ups.
- The scene quickly became a widely shared human-interest image, covered by multiple outlets, while Fuerza Popular separately said its volunteers covered some table series in the same voting center.
- The episode underscores practical strains on election logistics and suggests officials should monitor absenteeism, ensure timely table installations and clarify how substitute members are summoned to prevent similar disruptions.