Port Au Prince, Haiti – Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the “the elections will take place this year, no matter what” as the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has announced the publication of the final list of approved political groups.
The CEP has scheduled the first round of long-awaited presidential and legislative elections, alongside a constitutional referendum, for December 13, this year, marking the first time Haitians will be casting ballots since 2016 when President Jovenel Moise was elected. Moise was later assassinated on July 7, 2021.
The preliminary results are expected to be published December 19, with final results for the first round scheduled for January 9, 2027. A second round of presidential and legislative elections, along with local elections, is scheduled for February 21, 2027 with final results for the second round of presidential and legislative elections scheduled for March 7, with final local election results expected March 12.
The electoral campaign for the first round is scheduled to begin October 5 and run through December 12. The campaign for the second round is scheduled for January 10 through February 20, 2027.
The CEP said that 17 out of the 18 political groups, representing 228 political parties have received approval to contest the polls.
The CEP is reminding the public that the registration period for political groups closes this Friday at 5 p.m. (local time) in accordance with the current electoral calendar.
The CEP also announced that that 36 new registration centres have been added to the list of 29 already operational in the West Department in its efforts to bring registration services closer to the population to facilitate their participation in the electoral process.
A CEP delegation is due to visit several countries with large Haitian populations next week, including the United States, Canada, France, Chile, and Brazil. The objective is to assess the situation regarding the Haitian diaspora’s participation in the upcoming elections. (CMC)
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