Over half a million voters registered so far to cast ballots in Haiti elections

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) says just over half a million voters have been registered across Haiti as preparations continue for the elections to be held in December this year.

The first round of long-awaited presidential and legislative elections alongside a constitutional referendum are scheduled for December 13, 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 on 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. Final local election results are expected on March 12.