Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as insecurity disrupts preparations
The Provisional Electoral Council has set no replacement dates, as gang violence and blocked roads hinder voter registration and election logistics.
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has indefinitely postponed presidential and legislative elections due to begin on 13 December. The council has not announced a new timetable, saying it would publish one as soon as possible.
The council cited technical and operational requirements, as well as the conditions needed to conduct each stage of the electoral process. It said voter registration is continuing; France 24 reported that 769,000 people had registered as of Tuesday.
Gang violence and insecurity have disrupted preparations. Several municipalities under gang control had no registration centres, while road closures linked to gang threats prevented electoral materials reaching some areas.
The postponement leaves Haiti without an elected government after years of political and security turmoil. The country last held elections in 2016; its last president was assassinated in 2021 and has not been replaced.
The original schedule included a second round on 21 February 2027. No replacement dates have been announced, and the council has not said how long the delay will last.
