HAITI: Haiti Pushes Back Election Campaign as Registration Period Extended

Haiti has delayed the opening of campaigning for its planned December elections after electoral authorities gave candidates an additional three weeks to complete their registration.

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced that prospective candidates now have until October 31 to register for the presidential and legislative contests scheduled for December 13, 2026. The previous deadline was October 9.

The change follows amendments to the country’s Electoral Decree, which were approved by the Council of Ministers after discussions involving political stakeholders.

With registration remaining open longer, campaigning will no longer begin on the previously scheduled date. A revised timetable for the start of the campaign is expected to follow the updated electoral schedule.

The CEP said the extension is intended to provide political parties, organizations and individual candidates with additional time to satisfy the legal and administrative requirements for participation.

Preparations for the vote are continuing as Haiti struggles with political uncertainty and widespread violence involving armed groups, creating significant challenges for the electoral process.