Haiti December Election Set as First Vote in a Decade
Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council has scheduled the first round of presidential and legislative elections for December 13, 2026, marking the first presidential vote in a decade. The election faces security challenges, with gangs controlling much of Port-au-Prince. The post Haiti December Election Set as First Vote in a Decade appeared first on The Rio Times .
Haiti is scheduled to hold its first presidential election in a decade on December 13, 2026. This vote is set by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), which published its electoral calendar on July 26, 2026. The election will be followed by legislative and local authority elections on February 21, 2027. However, gang violence and recent changes in US immigration policy pose significant challenges to the electoral process.
The CEP's nine-member board is appointed according to the constitution, but a 2024 decree installed seven members, with Jacques Desrosiers representing the press sector as the council's president. Candidate registration runs from August 20 to October 2, 2026, with the campaign beginning on October 5 and lasting 69 days. Preliminary results are expected six days after the first round on December 13, 2026.
Despite the election's significance for restoring democratic leadership, the country currently lacks an elected president due to the expiration of the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate on February 7, 2026. The election's progress hinges on improved security, as authorities have emphasized its conditional nature.
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