Haiti Sets July 2027 Date for Presidential and Legislative Vote

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has moved the first round of presidential and legislative elections to July 18, 2027, replacing the date of December 13, 2026, as insecurity continues to complicate preparations for a vote. The council’s calendar also schedules a second round and local elections for October 4, 2027. The revised timetable, published Wednesday, October 28, gives voters and candidates more time before elections that have been repeatedly delayed. The council did not give a reason for moving the first round, according to its announcement. The election was scheduled for December 13, 2026, after the council set that date in July. The council extended online registration for presidential and legislative candidates through November 15, and registration for local-office candidates through November 30. The final list of qualifying candidates is scheduled for December 4. Voter registration is set to remain open through May 19, 2027. As of Wednesday, 887,362 people had registered to vote, compared with a potential electorate of 6.5 million people holding national identification cards, which are required to register. The process has been difficult in areas where travel...