Haiti finally has an election calendar, but it might not happen. The Provisional Electoral Council published a revised timetable for long-delayed presidential, legislative, and local elections. According to the schedule in the official gazette Le Moniteur, campaigning starts May 19, 2026, with the first round set for August 30, 2026. A second round plus local elections would be on December 6, 2026, with final results in January 2027.
The entire plan hinges on two big ifs: security and money. The council warned that armed groups control twenty-three communes across regions like the West and Artibonite, blocking safe access to electoral offices and polling stations. They also said direct access to a full budget is a crucial pillar, as running the vote means handling multiple emergencies at once. The process includes voter registration and observer accreditation, but only if those conditions are met.
The entire plan hinges on two big ifs: security and money. The council warned that armed groups control twenty-three communes across regions like the West and Artibonite, blocking safe access to electoral offices and polling stations. They also said direct access to a full budget is a crucial pillar, as running the vote means handling multiple emergencies at once. The process includes voter registration and observer accreditation, but only if those conditions are met.
