Haiti Schedules Long-awaited Elections For December 2026

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has announced a timetable for the country’s first national elections since 2016, setting December 13, 2026, for the initial round of presidential and legislative voting, alongside a constitutional referendum.

The schedule, welcomed by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), outlines voter and candidate registration through mid-October, followed by a two-month campaign period. Preliminary results are expected by late December, with a potential runoff slated for February 21, 2027.

However, the council cautioned that the timeline remains strictly contingent on an “acceptable security environment” and adequate funding. CARICOM officials echoed this concern, urging the swift deployment of international personnel to the multinational Gang Suppression Force to stabilize the country before voting begins.

Haiti has lacked an elected president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in July 2021. These polls represent a critical, albeit fragile, step toward restoring constitutional order after years of escalating gang violence and institutional paralysis.